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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.07, 15,723.02 and 3,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.07, 15,723.02 and 3,088.37 is: 4,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.07 : 15,723.02 = 3,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.07/15,723.02 = 3,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.07x = 15,723.02 × 3,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.07x = 48,558,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,558,409.22/10,484.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.64

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