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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.88, 15,707.10 and 3,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.88, 15,707.10 and 3,452.20 is: 5,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.88 : 15,707.10 = 3,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.88/15,707.10 = 3,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.88x = 15,707.10 × 3,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.88x = 54,224,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,224,050.62/10,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.07

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