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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.38, 15,576.30 and 2,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.38, 15,576.30 and 2,593.26 is: 3,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.38 : 15,576.30 = 2,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.38/15,576.30 = 2,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.38x = 15,576.30 × 2,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.38x = 40,393,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,393,395.74/10,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.82

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