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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.38, 15,597.30 and 2,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.38, 15,597.30 and 2,607.26 is: 3,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.38 : 15,597.30 = 2,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.38/15,597.30 = 2,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.38x = 15,597.30 × 2,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.38x = 40,666,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,666,216.40/10,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.82

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