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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.68, 15,704.04 and 6,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.68, 15,704.04 and 6,088.88 is: 9,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.68 : 15,704.04 = 6,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.68/15,704.04 = 6,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.68x = 15,704.04 × 6,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.68x = 95,620,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,620,015.08/10,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.55

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