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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.48, 15,543.80 and 2,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.48, 15,543.80 and 2,571.36 is: 3,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.48 : 15,543.80 = 2,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.48/15,543.80 = 2,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.48x = 15,543.80 × 2,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.48x = 39,968,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,968,692.71/10,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.06

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