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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,262.10, 15,395.75 and 2,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,262.10, 15,395.75 and 2,866.57 is: 4,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262.10 : 15,395.75 = 2,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262.10/15,395.75 = 2,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262.10x = 15,395.75 × 2,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262.10x = 44,133,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,133,002.24/10,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.58

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