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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.32, 15,728.57 and 3,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.32, 15,728.57 and 3,092.84 is: 4,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.32 : 15,728.57 = 3,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.32/15,728.57 = 3,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.32x = 15,728.57 × 3,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.32x = 48,645,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,645,985.89/10,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.67

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