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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.06, 15,530.52 and 2,956.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.06, 15,530.52 and 2,956.62 is: 4,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.06 : 15,530.52 = 2,956.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.06/15,530.52 = 2,956.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.06x = 15,530.52 × 2,956.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.06x = 45,917,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,917,846.04/10,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.62

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