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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.88, 15,647.88 and 4,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.88, 15,647.88 and 4,887.18 is: 7,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.88 : 15,647.88 = 4,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.88/15,647.88 = 4,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.88x = 15,647.88 × 4,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.88x = 76,474,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,474,006.18/10,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.29

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