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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.22, 15,700.86 and 3,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.22, 15,700.86 and 3,443.91 is: 5,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.22 : 15,700.86 = 3,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.22/15,700.86 = 3,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.22x = 15,700.86 × 3,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.22x = 54,072,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,072,348.76/10,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.37

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