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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.02, 15,650.76 and 3,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.02, 15,650.76 and 3,508.52 is: 5,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.02 : 15,650.76 = 3,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.02/15,650.76 = 3,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.02x = 15,650.76 × 3,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.02x = 54,911,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,911,004.48/10,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.69

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