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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.29, 15,551.09 and 2,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.29, 15,551.09 and 2,576.10 is: 3,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.29 : 15,551.09 = 2,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.29/15,551.09 = 2,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.29x = 15,551.09 × 2,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.29x = 40,061,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,061,218.05/10,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.19

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