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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.13, 15,649.96 and 3,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.13, 15,649.96 and 3,507.63 is: 5,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.13 : 15,649.96 = 3,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.13/15,649.96 = 3,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.13x = 15,649.96 × 3,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.13x = 54,894,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,894,269.19/10,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.53

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