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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.43, 15,529.19 and 2,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.43, 15,529.19 and 2,956.32 is: 4,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.43 : 15,529.19 = 2,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.43/15,529.19 = 2,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.43x = 15,529.19 × 2,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.43x = 45,909,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,909,240.20/10,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.63

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