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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.10, 15,621.20 and 4,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.10, 15,621.20 and 4,258.10 is: 6,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.10 : 15,621.20 = 4,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.10/15,621.20 = 4,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.10x = 15,621.20 × 4,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.10x = 66,516,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,516,564.26/10,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.17

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