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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.59, 15,593.22 and 2,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.59, 15,593.22 and 2,604.38 is: 3,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.59 : 15,593.22 = 2,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.59/15,593.22 = 2,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.59x = 15,593.22 × 2,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.59x = 40,610,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,610,592.34/10,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.52

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