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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.44, 15,652.20 and 3,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.44, 15,652.20 and 3,039.44 is: 4,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.44 : 15,652.20 = 3,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.44/15,652.20 = 3,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.44x = 15,652.20 × 3,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.44x = 47,573,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,573,922.77/10,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.01

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