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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.37, 15,648.28 and 3,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.37, 15,648.28 and 3,038.87 is: 4,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.37 : 15,648.28 = 3,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.37/15,648.28 = 3,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.37x = 15,648.28 × 3,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.37x = 47,553,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,553,088.64/10,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.22

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