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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.58, 15,723.73 and 3,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.58, 15,723.73 and 3,087.26 is: 4,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.58 : 15,723.73 = 3,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.58/15,723.73 = 3,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.58x = 15,723.73 × 3,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.58x = 48,543,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,543,156.34/10,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.96

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