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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.26, 15,694.91 and 2,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.26, 15,694.91 and 2,565.81 is: 3,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.26 : 15,694.91 = 2,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.26/15,694.91 = 2,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.26x = 15,694.91 × 2,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.26x = 40,270,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,270,157.03/10,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.72

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