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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.08, 15,433.74 and 3,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.08, 15,433.74 and 3,713.58 is: 5,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.08 : 15,433.74 = 3,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.08/15,433.74 = 3,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.08x = 15,433.74 × 3,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.08x = 57,314,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,314,428.19/10,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.95

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