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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.93, 15,529.91 and 2,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.93, 15,529.91 and 2,958.48 is: 4,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.93 : 15,529.91 = 2,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.93/15,529.91 = 2,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.93x = 15,529.91 × 2,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.93x = 45,944,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,944,913.34/10,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.87

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