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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.28, 15,537.40 and 2,567.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.28, 15,537.40 and 2,567.09 is: 3,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.28 : 15,537.40 = 2,567.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.28/15,537.40 = 2,567.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.28x = 15,537.40 × 2,567.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.28x = 39,885,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,885,826.48/10,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.62

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