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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.39, 15,132.56 and 4,807.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.39, 15,132.56 and 4,807.37 is: 7,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.39 : 15,132.56 = 4,807.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.39/15,132.56 = 4,807.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.39x = 15,132.56 × 4,807.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.39x = 72,747,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,747,715.27/10,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.04

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