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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.84, 15,589.29 and 2,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.84, 15,589.29 and 2,601.65 is: 3,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.84 : 15,589.29 = 2,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.84/15,589.29 = 2,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.84x = 15,589.29 × 2,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.84x = 40,557,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,798.38/10,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.48

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