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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.44, 15,064.80 and 3,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.44, 15,064.80 and 3,470.32 is: 5,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.44 : 15,064.80 = 3,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.44/15,064.80 = 3,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.44x = 15,064.80 × 3,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.44x = 52,279,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,279,676.74/10,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.80

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