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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.58, 15,673.90 and 3,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.58, 15,673.90 and 3,053.12 is: 4,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.58 : 15,673.90 = 3,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.58/15,673.90 = 3,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.58x = 15,673.90 × 3,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.58x = 47,854,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,854,297.57/10,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.98

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