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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.93, 15,667.47 and 3,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.93, 15,667.47 and 3,048.90 is: 4,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.93 : 15,667.47 = 3,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.93/15,667.47 = 3,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.93x = 15,667.47 × 3,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.93x = 47,768,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,768,549.28/10,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.81

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