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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.22, 15,652.14 and 3,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.22, 15,652.14 and 3,039.67 is: 4,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.22 : 15,652.14 = 3,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.22/15,652.14 = 3,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.22x = 15,652.14 × 3,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.22x = 47,577,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,577,340.39/10,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.43

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