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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.47, 15,536.36 and 2,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.47, 15,536.36 and 2,566.28 is: 3,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.47 : 15,536.36 = 2,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.47/15,536.36 = 2,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.47x = 15,536.36 × 2,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.47x = 39,870,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,870,649.94/10,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.46

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