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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.25, 15,583.19 and 3,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.25, 15,583.19 and 3,462.75 is: 5,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.25 : 15,583.19 = 3,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.25/15,583.19 = 3,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.25x = 15,583.19 × 3,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.25x = 53,960,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,960,673.86/10,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.40

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