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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.23, 15,546.27 and 2,970.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.23, 15,546.27 and 2,970.01 is: 4,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.23 : 15,546.27 = 2,970.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.23/15,546.27 = 2,970.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.23x = 15,546.27 × 2,970.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.23x = 46,172,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,172,577.36/10,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.70

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