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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.04, 15,673.14 and 3,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.04, 15,673.14 and 3,523.08 is: 5,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.04 : 15,673.14 = 3,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.04/15,673.14 = 3,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.04x = 15,673.14 × 3,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.04x = 55,217,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,217,726.07/10,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.98

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