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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.35, 15,648.40 and 3,413.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.35, 15,648.40 and 3,413.31 is: 5,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.35 : 15,648.40 = 3,413.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.35/15,648.40 = 3,413.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.35x = 15,648.40 × 3,413.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.35x = 53,412,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,412,840.20/10,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.43

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