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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.26, 15,693.16 and 3,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.26, 15,693.16 and 3,443.37 is: 5,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.26 : 15,693.16 = 3,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.26/15,693.16 = 3,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.26x = 15,693.16 × 3,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.26x = 54,037,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,037,356.35/10,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.49

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