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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.51, 15,703.08 and 3,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.51, 15,703.08 and 3,072.97 is: 4,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.51 : 15,703.08 = 3,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.51/15,703.08 = 3,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.51x = 15,703.08 × 3,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.51x = 48,255,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,255,093.75/10,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.55

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