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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.56, 15,478.06 and 4,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.56, 15,478.06 and 4,088.96 is: 6,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.56 : 15,478.06 = 4,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.56/15,478.06 = 4,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.56x = 15,478.06 × 4,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.56x = 63,289,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,289,114.28/10,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.96

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