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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.06, 15,726.15 and 3,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.06, 15,726.15 and 3,088.61 is: 4,632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.06 : 15,726.15 = 3,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.06/15,726.15 = 3,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.06x = 15,726.15 × 3,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.06x = 48,571,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,571,983.47/10,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.94

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