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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.47, 15,587.20 and 2,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.47, 15,587.20 and 2,600.28 is: 3,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.47 : 15,587.20 = 2,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.47/15,587.20 = 2,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.47x = 15,587.20 × 2,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.47x = 40,531,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,084.42/10,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.42

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