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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.25, 15,521.81 and 3,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.25, 15,521.81 and 3,420.75 is: 5,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.25 : 15,521.81 = 3,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.25/15,521.81 = 3,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.25x = 15,521.81 × 3,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.25x = 53,096,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,096,214.45/10,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.93

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