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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.56, 15,069.54 and 3,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.56, 15,069.54 and 3,473.22 is: 5,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.56 : 15,069.54 = 3,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.56/15,069.54 = 3,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.56x = 15,069.54 × 3,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.56x = 52,339,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,339,827.72/10,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.24

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