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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.08, 15,069.64 and 3,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.08, 15,069.64 and 3,471.52 is: 5,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.08 : 15,069.64 = 3,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.08/15,069.64 = 3,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.08x = 15,069.64 × 3,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.08x = 52,314,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,314,556.65/10,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.98

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