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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.04, 15,700.14 and 3,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.04, 15,700.14 and 3,070.47 is: 4,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.04 : 15,700.14 = 3,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.04/15,700.14 = 3,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.04x = 15,700.14 × 3,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.04x = 48,206,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,206,808.87/10,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.02

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