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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.34, 15,537.49 and 2,567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.34, 15,537.49 and 2,567.15 is: 3,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.34 : 15,537.49 = 2,567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.34/15,537.49 = 2,567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.34x = 15,537.49 × 2,567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.34x = 39,887,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,887,056.05/10,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.72

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