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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.07, 15,889.49 and 2,587.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.07, 15,889.49 and 2,587.91 is: 3,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.07 : 15,889.49 = 2,587.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.07/15,889.49 = 2,587.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.07x = 15,889.49 × 2,587.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.07x = 41,120,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,120,554.42/10,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.84

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