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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.52, 15,550.98 and 2,576.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.52, 15,550.98 and 2,576.31 is: 3,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.52 : 15,550.98 = 2,576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.52/15,550.98 = 2,576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.52x = 15,550.98 × 2,576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.52x = 40,064,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,064,145.28/10,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.39

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