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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.08, 15,645.78 and 4,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.08, 15,645.78 and 4,887.96 is: 7,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.08 : 15,645.78 = 4,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.08/15,645.78 = 4,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.08x = 15,645.78 × 4,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.08x = 76,475,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,475,946.81/10,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.63

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