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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334, 65,001 and 10,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334, 65,001 and 10,502 is: 15,753

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334 : 65,001 = 10,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334/65,001 = 10,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334x = 65,001 × 10,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334x = 682,640,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,640,502/43,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753

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