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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.88, 15,577.31 and 4,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.88, 15,577.31 and 4,228.88 is: 6,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.88 : 15,577.31 = 4,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.88/15,577.31 = 4,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.88x = 15,577.31 × 4,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.88x = 65,874,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,874,507.40/10,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.31

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