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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.96, 15,526.84 and 2,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.96, 15,526.84 and 2,957.46 is: 4,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.96 : 15,526.84 = 2,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.96/15,526.84 = 2,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.96x = 15,526.84 × 2,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.96x = 45,920,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,920,035.49/10,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.45

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