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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,354.88, 15,532.04 and 2,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,354.88, 15,532.04 and 2,563.76 is: 3,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354.88 : 15,532.04 = 2,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354.88/15,532.04 = 2,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354.88x = 15,532.04 × 2,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354.88x = 39,820,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,820,422.87/10,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.57

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