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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.51, 15,652.23 and 3,414.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.51, 15,652.23 and 3,414.93 is: 5,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.51 : 15,652.23 = 3,414.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.51/15,652.23 = 3,414.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.51x = 15,652.23 × 3,414.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.51x = 53,451,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,451,341.30/10,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.55

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