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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.88, 15,548.63 and 2,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.88, 15,548.63 and 2,970.36 is: 4,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.88 : 15,548.63 = 2,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.88/15,548.63 = 2,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.88x = 15,548.63 × 2,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.88x = 46,185,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,013.76/10,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.62

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