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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.52, 15,724.98 and 3,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.52, 15,724.98 and 3,088.92 is: 4,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.52 : 15,724.98 = 3,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.52/15,724.98 = 3,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.52x = 15,724.98 × 3,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.52x = 48,573,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,573,205.22/10,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.85

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