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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.02, 15,527.71 and 2,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.02, 15,527.71 and 2,956.49 is: 4,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.02 : 15,527.71 = 2,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.02/15,527.71 = 2,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.02x = 15,527.71 × 2,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.02x = 45,907,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,907,519.34/10,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.64

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