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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.04, 15,532.36 and 2,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.04, 15,532.36 and 2,563.86 is: 3,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.04 : 15,532.36 = 2,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.04/15,532.36 = 2,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.04x = 15,532.36 × 2,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.04x = 39,822,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,822,796.51/10,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.74

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