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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.15, 15,697.62 and 2,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.15, 15,697.62 and 2,673.94 is: 4,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.15 : 15,697.62 = 2,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.15/15,697.62 = 2,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.15x = 15,697.62 × 2,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.15x = 41,974,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,974,494.02/10,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.88

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