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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.07, 15,699.14 and 2,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.07, 15,699.14 and 2,568.62 is: 3,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.07 : 15,699.14 = 2,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.07/15,699.14 = 2,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.07x = 15,699.14 × 2,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.07x = 40,325,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,033.65/10,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.93

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