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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.14, 15,073.11 and 3,470.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.14, 15,073.11 and 3,470.33 is: 5,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.14 : 15,073.11 = 3,470.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.14/15,073.11 = 3,470.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.14x = 15,073.11 × 3,470.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.14x = 52,308,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,308,703.51/10,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.89

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