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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.29, 15,658.50 and 3,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.29, 15,658.50 and 3,041.82 is: 4,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.29 : 15,658.50 = 3,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.29/15,658.50 = 3,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.29x = 15,658.50 × 3,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.29x = 47,630,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,338.47/10,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.48

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