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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.84, 15,536.03 and 2,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.84, 15,536.03 and 2,961.32 is: 4,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.84 : 15,536.03 = 2,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.84/15,536.03 = 2,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.84x = 15,536.03 × 2,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.84x = 46,007,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,007,063.87/10,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.33

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