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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.08, 15,731.61 and 3,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.08, 15,731.61 and 3,913.76 is: 5,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.08 : 15,731.61 = 3,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.08/15,731.61 = 3,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.08x = 15,731.61 × 3,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.08x = 61,569,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,569,745.95/10,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.45

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