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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.07, 15,700.64 and 2,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.07, 15,700.64 and 2,569.62 is: 3,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.07 : 15,700.64 = 2,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.07/15,700.64 = 2,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.07x = 15,700.64 × 2,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.07x = 40,344,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,344,678.56/10,467.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.44

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