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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.36, 15,724.83 and 3,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.36, 15,724.83 and 3,088.23 is: 4,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.36 : 15,724.83 = 3,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.36/15,724.83 = 3,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.36x = 15,724.83 × 3,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.36x = 48,561,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,844.36/10,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.95

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