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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.56, 15,602.26 and 3,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.56, 15,602.26 and 3,008.10 is: 4,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.56 : 15,602.26 = 3,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.56/15,602.26 = 3,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.56x = 15,602.26 × 3,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.56x = 46,933,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,158.31/10,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.26

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