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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.43, 15,651.98 and 3,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.43, 15,651.98 and 3,037.33 is: 4,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.43 : 15,651.98 = 3,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.43/15,651.98 = 3,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.43x = 15,651.98 × 3,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.43x = 47,540,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,540,228.41/10,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.97

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