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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.29, 15,671.24 and 3,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.29, 15,671.24 and 3,050.97 is: 4,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.29 : 15,671.24 = 3,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.29/15,671.24 = 3,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.29x = 15,671.24 × 3,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.29x = 47,812,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,812,467.85/10,447.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.54

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