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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.02, 15,074.10 and 3,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.02, 15,074.10 and 3,473.34 is: 5,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.02 : 15,074.10 = 3,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.02/15,074.10 = 3,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.02x = 15,074.10 × 3,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.02x = 52,357,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,357,474.49/10,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.73

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