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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.74, 15,501.75 and 5,070.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.74, 15,501.75 and 5,070.67 is: 7,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.74 : 15,501.75 = 5,070.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.74/15,501.75 = 5,070.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.74x = 15,501.75 × 5,070.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.74x = 78,604,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,604,258.67/10,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.21

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