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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.05, 15,594.06 and 2,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.05, 15,594.06 and 2,604.87 is: 3,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.05 : 15,594.06 = 2,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.05/15,594.06 = 2,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.05x = 15,594.06 × 2,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.05x = 40,620,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,620,499.07/10,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.30

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