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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.44, 15,652.92 and 3,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.44, 15,652.92 and 3,509.12 is: 5,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.44 : 15,652.92 = 3,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.44/15,652.92 = 3,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.44x = 15,652.92 × 3,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.44x = 54,927,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,927,974.63/10,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.10

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