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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.02, 15,416.77 and 3,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.02, 15,416.77 and 3,704.25 is: 5,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.02 : 15,416.77 = 3,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.02/15,416.77 = 3,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.02x = 15,416.77 × 3,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.02x = 57,107,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,107,483.93/10,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.74

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