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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.25, 15,614.01 and 3,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.25, 15,614.01 and 3,389.30 is: 5,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.25 : 15,614.01 = 3,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.25/15,614.01 = 3,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.25x = 15,614.01 × 3,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.25x = 52,920,564.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,920,564.09/10,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.99

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