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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.31, 15,704.94 and 3,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.31, 15,704.94 and 3,448.43 is: 5,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.31 : 15,704.94 = 3,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.31/15,704.94 = 3,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.31x = 15,704.94 × 3,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.31x = 54,157,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,157,386.24/10,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.46

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