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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.06, 15,532.02 and 2,957.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.06, 15,532.02 and 2,957.62 is: 4,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.06 : 15,532.02 = 2,957.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.06/15,532.02 = 2,957.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.06x = 15,532.02 × 2,957.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.06x = 45,937,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,812.99/10,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.12

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