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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.44, 15,650.70 and 3,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.44, 15,650.70 and 3,038.44 is: 4,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.44 : 15,650.70 = 3,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.44/15,650.70 = 3,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.44x = 15,650.70 × 3,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.44x = 47,553,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,553,712.91/10,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.51

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