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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.17, 15,589.76 and 2,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.17, 15,589.76 and 2,601.97 is: 3,902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.17 : 15,589.76 = 2,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.17/15,589.76 = 2,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.17x = 15,589.76 × 2,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.17x = 40,564,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,564,087.83/10,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.96

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