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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.99, 15,707.65 and 3,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.99, 15,707.65 and 3,452.70 is: 5,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.99 : 15,707.65 = 3,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.99/15,707.65 = 3,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.99x = 15,707.65 × 3,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.99x = 54,233,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,233,817.18/10,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.95

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