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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.86, 15,487.71 and 3,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.86, 15,487.71 and 3,403.22 is: 5,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.86 : 15,487.71 = 3,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.86/15,487.71 = 3,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.86x = 15,487.71 × 3,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.86x = 52,708,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,708,084.43/10,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.46

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