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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.10, 15,587.82 and 4,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.10, 15,587.82 and 4,844.04 is: 7,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.10 : 15,587.82 = 4,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.10/15,587.82 = 4,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.10x = 15,587.82 × 4,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.10x = 75,508,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,508,023.59/10,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.70

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