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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.50, 15,530.38 and 3,428.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.50, 15,530.38 and 3,428.62 is: 5,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.50 : 15,530.38 = 3,428.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.50/15,530.38 = 3,428.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.50x = 15,530.38 × 3,428.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.50x = 53,247,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,247,771.48/10,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.47

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