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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.10, 15,546.15 and 2,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.10, 15,546.15 and 2,572.91 is: 3,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.10 : 15,546.15 = 2,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.10/15,546.15 = 2,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.10x = 15,546.15 × 2,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.10x = 39,998,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,998,883.66/10,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.37

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