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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.10, 15,633.62 and 3,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.10, 15,633.62 and 3,026.54 is: 4,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.10 : 15,633.62 = 3,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.10/15,633.62 = 3,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.10x = 15,633.62 × 3,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.10x = 47,315,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,315,776.27/10,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.08

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