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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.13, 15,547.56 and 2,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.13, 15,547.56 and 2,573.88 is: 3,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.13 : 15,547.56 = 2,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.13/15,547.56 = 2,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.13x = 15,547.56 × 2,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.13x = 40,017,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,017,553.73/10,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.79

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