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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.88, 15,384.80 and 4,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.88, 15,384.80 and 4,726.88 is: 7,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.88 : 15,384.80 = 4,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.88/15,384.80 = 4,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.88x = 15,384.80 × 4,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.88x = 72,722,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,722,103.42/10,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.80

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