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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.48, 15,542.75 and 2,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.48, 15,542.75 and 2,967.02 is: 4,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.48 : 15,542.75 = 2,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.48/15,542.75 = 2,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.48x = 15,542.75 × 2,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.48x = 46,115,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,650.11/10,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.68

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