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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.23, 15,677.85 and 3,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.23, 15,677.85 and 3,437.43 is: 5,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.23 : 15,677.85 = 3,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.23/15,677.85 = 3,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.23x = 15,677.85 × 3,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.23x = 53,891,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,891,511.93/10,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.53

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