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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.72, 15,486.08 and 4,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.72, 15,486.08 and 4,087.48 is: 6,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.72 : 15,486.08 = 4,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.72/15,486.08 = 4,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.72x = 15,486.08 × 4,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.72x = 63,299,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,042.28/10,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.04

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