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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.15, 15,688.73 and 2,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.15, 15,688.73 and 2,667.96 is: 4,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.15 : 15,688.73 = 2,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.15/15,688.73 = 2,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.15x = 15,688.73 × 2,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.15x = 41,856,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,856,904.09/10,459.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.94

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