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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.62, 15,434.69 and 4,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.62, 15,434.69 and 4,045.34 is: 6,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.62 : 15,434.69 = 4,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.62/15,434.69 = 4,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.62x = 15,434.69 × 4,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.62x = 62,438,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,438,587.20/10,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.70

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