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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.47, 15,685.40 and 3,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.47, 15,685.40 and 3,434.93 is: 5,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.47 : 15,685.40 = 3,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.47/15,685.40 = 3,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.47x = 15,685.40 × 3,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.47x = 53,878,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,878,251.02/10,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.12

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