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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.44, 15,429.84 and 4,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.44, 15,429.84 and 4,048.50 is: 6,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.44 : 15,429.84 = 4,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.44/15,429.84 = 4,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.44x = 15,429.84 × 4,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.44x = 62,467,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,467,707.24/10,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.05

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