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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.83, 15,653.77 and 3,040.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.83, 15,653.77 and 3,040.47 is: 4,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.83 : 15,653.77 = 3,040.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.83/15,653.77 = 3,040.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.83x = 15,653.77 × 3,040.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.83x = 47,594,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,594,818.07/10,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.71

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