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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.14, 15,666.17 and 3,047.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.14, 15,666.17 and 3,047.61 is: 4,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.14 : 15,666.17 = 3,047.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.14/15,666.17 = 3,047.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.14x = 15,666.17 × 3,047.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.14x = 47,744,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,744,376.35/10,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.97

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