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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.06, 15,576.10 and 2,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.06, 15,576.10 and 2,592.86 is: 3,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.06 : 15,576.10 = 2,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.06/15,576.10 = 2,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.06x = 15,576.10 × 2,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.06x = 40,386,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,386,646.65/10,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.29

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