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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.01, 15,696.05 and 2,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.01, 15,696.05 and 2,566.55 is: 3,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.01 : 15,696.05 = 2,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.01/15,696.05 = 2,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.01x = 15,696.05 × 2,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.01x = 40,284,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,284,723.53/10,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.84

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