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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.04, 15,617.37 and 3,392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.04, 15,617.37 and 3,392.15 is: 5,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.04 : 15,617.37 = 3,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.04/15,617.37 = 3,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.04x = 15,617.37 × 3,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.04x = 52,976,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,976,461.65/10,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.02

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