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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.35, 15,545.57 and 2,968.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.35, 15,545.57 and 2,968.89 is: 4,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.35 : 15,545.57 = 2,968.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.35/15,545.57 = 2,968.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.35x = 15,545.57 × 2,968.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.35x = 46,153,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,153,087.32/10,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.49

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