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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.96, 15,484.95 and 4,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.96, 15,484.95 and 4,086.72 is: 6,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.96 : 15,484.95 = 4,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.96/15,484.95 = 4,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.96x = 15,484.95 × 4,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.96x = 63,282,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,282,654.86/10,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.91

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