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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.06, 15,577.60 and 2,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.06, 15,577.60 and 2,593.86 is: 3,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.06 : 15,577.60 = 2,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.06/15,577.60 = 2,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.06x = 15,577.60 × 2,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.06x = 40,406,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406,113.54/10,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.79

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