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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.86, 15,701.76 and 2,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.86, 15,701.76 and 2,676.65 is: 4,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.86 : 15,701.76 = 2,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.86/15,701.76 = 2,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.86x = 15,701.76 × 2,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.86x = 42,028,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,028,037.40/10,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.96

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