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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.54, 15,670.34 and 3,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.54, 15,670.34 and 3,050.03 is: 4,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.54 : 15,670.34 = 3,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.54/15,670.34 = 3,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.54x = 15,670.34 × 3,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.54x = 47,794,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,794,913.51/10,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.63

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