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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.02, 15,614.10 and 3,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.02, 15,614.10 and 3,390.20 is: 5,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.02 : 15,614.10 = 3,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.02/15,614.10 = 3,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.02x = 15,614.10 × 3,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.02x = 52,934,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,934,921.82/10,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.02

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