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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.02, 15,597.14 and 2,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.02, 15,597.14 and 2,606.85 is: 3,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.02 : 15,597.14 = 2,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.02/15,597.14 = 2,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.02x = 15,597.14 × 2,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.02x = 40,659,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,391.37/10,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.30

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