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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.14, 15,548.92 and 2,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.14, 15,548.92 and 2,574.93 is: 3,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.14 : 15,548.92 = 2,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.14/15,548.92 = 2,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.14x = 15,548.92 × 2,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.14x = 40,037,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,037,374.14/10,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.32

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