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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.57, 15,072.46 and 3,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.57, 15,072.46 and 3,476.37 is: 5,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.57 : 15,072.46 = 3,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.57/15,072.46 = 3,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.57x = 15,072.46 × 3,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.57x = 52,397,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,397,447.77/10,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.98

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