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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.13, 15,547.51 and 2,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.13, 15,547.51 and 2,969.60 is: 4,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.13 : 15,547.51 = 2,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.13/15,547.51 = 2,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.13x = 15,547.51 × 2,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.13x = 46,169,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,917.14/10,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.49

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