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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.49, 15,759.31 and 2,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.49, 15,759.31 and 2,609.02 is: 3,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.49 : 15,759.31 = 2,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.49/15,759.31 = 2,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.49x = 15,759.31 × 2,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.49x = 41,116,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,116,354.98/10,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.42

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