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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.29, 15,654.15 and 3,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.29, 15,654.15 and 3,038.58 is: 4,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.29 : 15,654.15 = 3,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.29/15,654.15 = 3,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.29x = 15,654.15 × 3,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.29x = 47,566,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,566,387.11/10,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.66

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