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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.04, 15,591.05 and 2,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.04, 15,591.05 and 2,602.86 is: 3,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.04 : 15,591.05 = 2,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.04/15,591.05 = 2,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.04x = 15,591.05 × 2,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.04x = 40,581,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,581,320.40/10,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.29

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