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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.86, 15,681.69 and 2,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.86, 15,681.69 and 2,957.45 is: 4,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.86 : 15,681.69 = 2,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.86/15,681.69 = 2,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.86x = 15,681.69 × 2,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.86x = 46,377,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,377,768.19/10,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.43

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