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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.10, 15,670.14 and 3,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.10, 15,670.14 and 3,050.62 is: 4,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.10 : 15,670.14 = 3,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.10/15,670.14 = 3,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.10x = 15,670.14 × 3,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.10x = 47,803,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,803,564.14/10,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.21

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