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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.19, 15,653.73 and 3,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.19, 15,653.73 and 3,415.23 is: 5,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.19 : 15,653.73 = 3,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.19/15,653.73 = 3,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.19x = 15,653.73 × 3,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.19x = 53,461,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,461,088.31/10,435.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.16

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