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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.04, 15,699 and 3,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.04, 15,699 and 3,073.34 is: 4,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.04 : 15,699 = 3,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.04/15,699 = 3,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.04x = 15,699 × 3,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.04x = 48,248,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,248,364.66/10,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.67

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