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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.12, 15,548.67 and 2,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.12, 15,548.67 and 2,969.37 is: 4,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.12 : 15,548.67 = 2,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.12/15,548.67 = 2,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.12x = 15,548.67 × 2,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.12x = 46,169,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,754.24/10,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.34

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