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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.99, 15,714.15 and 3,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.99, 15,714.15 and 3,452.95 is: 5,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.99 : 15,714.15 = 3,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.99/15,714.15 = 3,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.99x = 15,714.15 × 3,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.99x = 54,260,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,260,174.24/10,474.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.97

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