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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.36, 15,677.01 and 3,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.36, 15,677.01 and 3,055.39 is: 4,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.36 : 15,677.01 = 3,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.36/15,677.01 = 3,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.36x = 15,677.01 × 3,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.36x = 47,899,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,899,379.58/10,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.51

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