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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.77, 15,070.15 and 3,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.77, 15,070.15 and 3,469.37 is: 5,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.77 : 15,070.15 = 3,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.77/15,070.15 = 3,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.77x = 15,070.15 × 3,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.77x = 52,283,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,283,855.29/10,046.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.05

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