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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.74, 15,647.64 and 3,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.74, 15,647.64 and 3,036.38 is: 4,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.74 : 15,647.64 = 3,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.74/15,647.64 = 3,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.74x = 15,647.64 × 3,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.74x = 47,512,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,512,102.91/10,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.57

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