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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384, 15,576 and 3,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384, 15,576 and 3,088 is: 4,632

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384 : 15,576 = 3,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384/15,576 = 3,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384x = 15,576 × 3,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384x = 48,098,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,098,688/10,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632

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