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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.49, 15,551.75 and 2,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.49, 15,551.75 and 2,973.03 is: 4,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.49 : 15,551.75 = 2,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.49/15,551.75 = 2,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.49x = 15,551.75 × 2,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.49x = 46,235,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,819.30/10,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.69

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