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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.02, 15,594.13 and 2,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.02, 15,594.13 and 2,604.86 is: 3,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.02 : 15,594.13 = 2,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.02/15,594.13 = 2,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.02x = 15,594.13 × 2,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.02x = 40,620,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,620,525.47/10,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.32

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