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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.04, 15,701.14 and 3,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.04, 15,701.14 and 3,071.52 is: 4,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.04 : 15,701.14 = 3,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.04/15,701.14 = 3,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.04x = 15,701.14 × 3,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.04x = 48,226,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,226,365.53/10,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.57

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