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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.48, 15,593.23 and 2,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.48, 15,593.23 and 2,604.29 is: 3,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.48 : 15,593.23 = 2,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.48/15,593.23 = 2,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.48x = 15,593.23 × 2,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.48x = 40,609,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,609,292.96/10,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.44

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