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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.08, 15,648.75 and 4,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.08, 15,648.75 and 4,188.84 is: 6,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.08 : 15,648.75 = 4,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.08/15,648.75 = 4,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.08x = 15,648.75 × 4,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.08x = 65,550,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,550,109.95/10,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.32

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