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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.74, 15,649.14 and 3,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.74, 15,649.14 and 3,037.38 is: 4,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.74 : 15,649.14 = 3,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.74/15,649.14 = 3,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.74x = 15,649.14 × 3,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.74x = 47,532,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,532,384.85/10,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.08

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