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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.21, 15,556.73 and 2,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.21, 15,556.73 and 2,976.95 is: 4,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.21 : 15,556.73 = 2,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.21/15,556.73 = 2,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.21x = 15,556.73 × 2,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.21x = 46,311,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,311,631.38/10,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.11

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