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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.51, 15,651.33 and 3,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.51, 15,651.33 and 3,037.03 is: 4,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.51 : 15,651.33 = 3,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.51/15,651.33 = 3,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.51x = 15,651.33 × 3,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.51x = 47,533,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,533,552.25/10,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.29

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