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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.08, 15,539.10 and 2,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.08, 15,539.10 and 2,964.60 is: 4,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.08 : 15,539.10 = 2,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.08/15,539.10 = 2,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.08x = 15,539.10 × 2,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.08x = 46,067,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,067,215.86/10,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.04

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