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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.02, 15,702.36 and 3,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.02, 15,702.36 and 3,073.54 is: 4,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.02 : 15,702.36 = 3,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.02/15,702.36 = 3,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.02x = 15,702.36 × 3,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.02x = 48,261,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,261,831.55/10,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.97

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