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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.81, 15,733.20 and 3,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.81, 15,733.20 and 3,093.36 is: 4,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.81 : 15,733.20 = 3,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.81/15,733.20 = 3,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.81x = 15,733.20 × 3,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.81x = 48,668,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,668,451.55/10,488.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.04

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