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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.94, 15,028.86 and 4,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.94, 15,028.86 and 4,469.70 is: 6,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.94 : 15,028.86 = 4,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.94/15,028.86 = 4,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.94x = 15,028.86 × 4,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.94x = 67,174,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,174,495.54/10,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.09

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