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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.25, 15,550.47 and 2,971.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.25, 15,550.47 and 2,971.41 is: 4,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.25 : 15,550.47 = 2,971.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.25/15,550.47 = 2,971.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.25x = 15,550.47 × 2,971.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.25x = 46,206,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,206,822.06/10,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.00

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