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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.60, 15,073.98 and 3,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.60, 15,073.98 and 3,476.82 is: 5,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.60 : 15,073.98 = 3,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.60/15,073.98 = 3,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.60x = 15,073.98 × 3,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.60x = 52,409,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,409,515.14/10,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.57

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