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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.48, 15,624.26 and 3,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.48, 15,624.26 and 3,023.18 is: 4,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.48 : 15,624.26 = 3,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.48/15,624.26 = 3,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.48x = 15,624.26 × 3,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.48x = 47,234,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,234,857.11/10,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.76

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