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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.56, 15,707.88 and 3,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.56, 15,707.88 and 3,076.04 is: 4,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.56 : 15,707.88 = 3,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.56/15,707.88 = 3,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.56x = 15,707.88 × 3,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.56x = 48,318,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,318,067.20/10,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.34

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