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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.71, 15,650.03 and 3,412.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.71, 15,650.03 and 3,412.77 is: 5,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.71 : 15,650.03 = 3,412.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.71/15,650.03 = 3,412.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.71x = 15,650.03 × 3,412.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.71x = 53,409,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,409,897.93/10,432.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.47

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