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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.63, 15,551.31 and 2,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.63, 15,551.31 and 2,576.38 is: 3,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.63 : 15,551.31 = 2,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.63/15,551.31 = 2,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.63x = 15,551.31 × 2,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.63x = 40,066,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,066,084.06/10,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.54

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