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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.32, 15,838.48 and 3,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.32, 15,838.48 and 3,062.08 is: 4,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.32 : 15,838.48 = 3,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.32/15,838.48 = 3,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.32x = 15,838.48 × 3,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.32x = 48,498,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,498,692.84/10,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.41

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