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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.44, 15,630.04 and 3,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.44, 15,630.04 and 3,024.73 is: 4,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.44 : 15,630.04 = 3,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.44/15,630.04 = 3,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.44x = 15,630.04 × 3,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.44x = 47,276,650.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,276,650.89/10,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.92

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