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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.96, 15,700.23 and 2,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.96, 15,700.23 and 2,569.46 is: 3,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.96 : 15,700.23 = 2,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.96/15,700.23 = 2,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.96x = 15,700.23 × 2,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.96x = 40,341,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,341,034.47/10,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.13

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