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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.86, 15,725.52 and 3,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.86, 15,725.52 and 3,088.44 is: 4,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.86 : 15,725.52 = 3,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.86/15,725.52 = 3,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.86x = 15,725.52 × 3,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.86x = 48,567,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,567,324.99/10,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.58

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