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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.57, 15,070.96 and 3,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.57, 15,070.96 and 3,475.37 is: 5,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.57 : 15,070.96 = 3,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.57/15,070.96 = 3,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.57x = 15,070.96 × 3,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.57x = 52,377,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,162.26/10,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.48

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