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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.08, 15,071.14 and 3,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.08, 15,071.14 and 3,472.52 is: 5,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.08 : 15,071.14 = 3,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.08/15,071.14 = 3,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.08x = 15,071.14 × 3,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.08x = 52,334,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,334,835.07/10,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.48

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