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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.39, 15,073.49 and 3,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.39, 15,073.49 and 3,470.59 is: 5,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.39 : 15,073.49 = 3,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.39/15,073.49 = 3,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.39x = 15,073.49 × 3,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.39x = 52,313,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,313,810.94/10,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.26

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