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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.17, 15,528.77 and 2,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.17, 15,528.77 and 2,957.72 is: 4,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.17 : 15,528.77 = 2,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.17/15,528.77 = 2,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.17x = 15,528.77 × 2,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.17x = 45,929,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,929,753.60/10,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.73

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