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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.28, 15,433.12 and 5,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.28, 15,433.12 and 5,092.76 is: 7,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.28 : 15,433.12 = 5,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.28/15,433.12 = 5,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.28x = 15,433.12 × 5,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.28x = 78,597,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,597,176.21/10,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.49

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