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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.01, 15,553.50 and 2,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.01, 15,553.50 and 2,577.83 is: 3,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.01 : 15,553.50 = 2,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.01/15,553.50 = 2,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.01x = 15,553.50 × 2,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.01x = 40,094,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,201.14/10,369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.73

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