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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.44, 15,539.44 and 2,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.44, 15,539.44 and 2,964.56 is: 4,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.44 : 15,539.44 = 2,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.44/15,539.44 = 2,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.44x = 15,539.44 × 2,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.44x = 46,067,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,067,602.25/10,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.92

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