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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.94, 15,065.55 and 3,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.94, 15,065.55 and 3,470.82 is: 5,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.94 : 15,065.55 = 3,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.94/15,065.55 = 3,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.94x = 15,065.55 × 3,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.94x = 52,289,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,289,812.25/10,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.55

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