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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.88, 15,583.31 and 4,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.88, 15,583.31 and 4,846.10 is: 7,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.88 : 15,583.31 = 4,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.88/15,583.31 = 4,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.88x = 15,583.31 × 4,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.88x = 75,518,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,518,176.44/10,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.14

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