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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.46, 15,530.04 and 2,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.46, 15,530.04 and 2,562.28 is: 3,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.46 : 15,530.04 = 2,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.46/15,530.04 = 2,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.46x = 15,530.04 × 2,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.46x = 39,792,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792,310.89/10,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.38

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