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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.36, 15,582.54 and 3,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.36, 15,582.54 and 3,462.86 is: 5,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.36 : 15,582.54 = 3,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.36/15,582.54 = 3,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.36x = 15,582.54 × 3,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.36x = 53,960,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,960,154.46/10,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.29

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