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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.27, 15,547.60 and 2,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.27, 15,547.60 and 2,574.06 is: 3,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.27 : 15,547.60 = 2,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.27/15,547.60 = 2,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.27x = 15,547.60 × 2,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.27x = 40,020,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,020,455.26/10,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.01

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