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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.25, 15,524 and 3,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.25, 15,524 and 3,424.37 is: 5,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.25 : 15,524 = 3,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.25/15,524 = 3,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.25x = 15,524 × 3,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.25x = 53,159,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,159,919.88/10,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.09

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