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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.37, 15,528.22 and 2,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.37, 15,528.22 and 2,956.82 is: 4,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.37 : 15,528.22 = 2,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.37/15,528.22 = 2,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.37x = 15,528.22 × 2,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.37x = 45,914,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,914,136.68/10,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.14

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