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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.48, 15,024.66 and 3,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.48, 15,024.66 and 3,088.36 is: 4,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.48 : 15,024.66 = 3,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.48/15,024.66 = 3,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.48x = 15,024.66 × 3,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.48x = 46,401,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,401,558.96/10,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.98

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