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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.15, 15,637.05 and 3,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.15, 15,637.05 and 3,028.73 is: 4,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.15 : 15,637.05 = 3,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.15/15,637.05 = 3,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.15x = 15,637.05 × 3,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.15x = 47,360,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,360,402.45/10,424.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.33

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