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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.95, 15,526.17 and 2,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.95, 15,526.17 and 2,954.72 is: 4,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.95 : 15,526.17 = 2,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.95/15,526.17 = 2,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.95x = 15,526.17 × 2,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.95x = 45,875,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,875,407.39/10,351.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.57

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