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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.44, 15,063.30 and 3,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.44, 15,063.30 and 3,469.32 is: 5,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.44 : 15,063.30 = 3,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.44/15,063.30 = 3,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.44x = 15,063.30 × 3,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.44x = 52,259,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,259,407.96/10,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.30

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