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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.90, 15,496.64 and 2,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.90, 15,496.64 and 2,539.69 is: 3,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.90 : 15,496.64 = 2,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.90/15,496.64 = 2,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.90x = 15,496.64 × 2,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.90x = 39,356,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,356,619.73/10,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.60

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