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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.39, 15,648.61 and 3,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.39, 15,648.61 and 3,037.03 is: 4,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.39 : 15,648.61 = 3,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.39/15,648.61 = 3,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.39x = 15,648.61 × 3,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.39x = 47,525,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,525,230.41/10,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.55

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