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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.08, 15,537.60 and 2,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.08, 15,537.60 and 2,963.60 is: 4,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.08 : 15,537.60 = 2,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.08/15,537.60 = 2,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.08x = 15,537.60 × 2,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.08x = 46,047,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,047,231.36/10,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.54

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