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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.14, 15,547.63 and 2,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.14, 15,547.63 and 2,969.60 is: 4,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.14 : 15,547.63 = 2,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.14/15,547.63 = 2,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.14x = 15,547.63 × 2,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.14x = 46,170,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,170,227.20/10,365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.38

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