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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.06, 15,647.61 and 3,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.06, 15,647.61 and 3,036.34 is: 4,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.06 : 15,647.61 = 3,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.06/15,647.61 = 3,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.06x = 15,647.61 × 3,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.06x = 47,511,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,511,464.15/10,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.37

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