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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.43, 15,532.58 and 2,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.43, 15,532.58 and 2,958 is: 4,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.43 : 15,532.58 = 2,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.43/15,532.58 = 2,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.43x = 15,532.58 × 2,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.43x = 45,945,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,945,371.64/10,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.70

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