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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.83, 15,650.77 and 3,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.83, 15,650.77 and 3,038.47 is: 4,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.83 : 15,650.77 = 3,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.83/15,650.77 = 3,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.83x = 15,650.77 × 3,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.83x = 47,554,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,554,316.87/10,433.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.70

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