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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.33, 15,732.46 and 3,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.33, 15,732.46 and 3,092.86 is: 4,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.33 : 15,732.46 = 3,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.33/15,732.46 = 3,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.33x = 15,732.46 × 3,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.33x = 48,658,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,658,296.24/10,488.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.28

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