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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.06, 15,710.74 and 3,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.06, 15,710.74 and 3,454.76 is: 5,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.06 : 15,710.74 = 3,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.06/15,710.74 = 3,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.06x = 15,710.74 × 3,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.06x = 54,276,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,276,836.12/10,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.04

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