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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.67, 15,653.45 and 3,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.67, 15,653.45 and 3,041.35 is: 4,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.67 : 15,653.45 = 3,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.67/15,653.45 = 3,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.67x = 15,653.45 × 3,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.67x = 47,607,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,607,588.63/10,438.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.69

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