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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.06, 15,697.47 and 2,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.06, 15,697.47 and 2,567.50 is: 3,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.06 : 15,697.47 = 2,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.06/15,697.47 = 2,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.06x = 15,697.47 × 2,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.06x = 40,303,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,303,210.17/10,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.22

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