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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.96, 15,602.94 and 3,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.96, 15,602.94 and 3,476.46 is: 5,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.96 : 15,602.94 = 3,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.96/15,602.94 = 3,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.96x = 15,602.94 × 3,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.96x = 54,242,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,918.78/10,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.69

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