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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.58, 15,131.48 and 2,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.58, 15,131.48 and 2,693.64 is: 4,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.58 : 15,131.48 = 2,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.58/15,131.48 = 2,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.58x = 15,131.48 × 2,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.58x = 40,758,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,746.32/10,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.09

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