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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.42, 15,618.14 and 3,015.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.42, 15,618.14 and 3,015.39 is: 4,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.42 : 15,618.14 = 3,015.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.42/15,618.14 = 3,015.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.42x = 15,618.14 × 3,015.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.42x = 47,094,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,094,783.17/10,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.81

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