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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.01, 15,653.58 and 3,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.01, 15,653.58 and 3,038.53 is: 4,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.01 : 15,653.58 = 3,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.01/15,653.58 = 3,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.01x = 15,653.58 × 3,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.01x = 47,563,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,563,857.24/10,434.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.54

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