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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.10, 15,697.38 and 3,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.10, 15,697.38 and 3,444.20 is: 5,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.10 : 15,697.38 = 3,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.10/15,697.38 = 3,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.10x = 15,697.38 × 3,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.10x = 54,064,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,064,909.49/10,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.20

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