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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.59, 15,581.40 and 2,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.59, 15,581.40 and 2,596.41 is: 3,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.59 : 15,581.40 = 2,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.59/15,581.40 = 2,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.59x = 15,581.40 × 2,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.59x = 40,455,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455,702.77/10,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.62

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