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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.75, 15,537.30 and 2,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.75, 15,537.30 and 2,962.81 is: 4,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.75 : 15,537.30 = 2,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.75/15,537.30 = 2,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.75x = 15,537.30 × 2,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.75x = 46,034,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,034,067.81/10,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.41

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