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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.43, 15,694.81 and 2,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.43, 15,694.81 and 2,565.97 is: 3,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.43 : 15,694.81 = 2,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.43/15,694.81 = 2,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.43x = 15,694.81 × 2,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.43x = 40,272,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,375.59/10,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.87

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