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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.45, 15,715.49 and 3,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.45, 15,715.49 and 3,457.63 is: 5,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.45 : 15,715.49 = 3,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.45/15,715.49 = 3,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.45x = 15,715.49 × 3,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.45x = 54,338,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,338,293.11/10,475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.21

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