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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.32, 15,423.84 and 4,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.32, 15,423.84 and 4,136.64 is: 6,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.32 : 15,423.84 = 4,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.32/15,423.84 = 4,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.32x = 15,423.84 × 4,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.32x = 63,802,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,802,873.50/10,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.49

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