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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.15, 15,541.71 and 2,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.15, 15,541.71 and 2,569.96 is: 3,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.15 : 15,541.71 = 2,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.15/15,541.71 = 2,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.15x = 15,541.71 × 2,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.15x = 39,941,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,582.82/10,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.94

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