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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.25, 15,568.16 and 2,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.25, 15,568.16 and 2,981.14 is: 4,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.25 : 15,568.16 = 2,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.25/15,568.16 = 2,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.25x = 15,568.16 × 2,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.25x = 46,410,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,410,864.50/10,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.37

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