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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.32, 15,726.12 and 3,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.32, 15,726.12 and 3,087.84 is: 4,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.32 : 15,726.12 = 3,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.32/15,726.12 = 3,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.32x = 15,726.12 × 3,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.32x = 48,559,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,742.38/10,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.10

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