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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.92, 15,652.41 and 3,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.92, 15,652.41 and 3,039.56 is: 4,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.92 : 15,652.41 = 3,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.92/15,652.41 = 3,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.92x = 15,652.41 × 3,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.92x = 47,576,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,576,408.38/10,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.35

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