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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.88, 15,728.46 and 3,910.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.88, 15,728.46 and 3,910.33 is: 5,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.88 : 15,728.46 = 3,910.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.88/15,728.46 = 3,910.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.88x = 15,728.46 × 3,910.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.88x = 61,503,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,503,468.99/10,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.68

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