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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.13, 15,626.20 and 3,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.13, 15,626.20 and 3,022.16 is: 4,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.13 : 15,626.20 = 3,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.13/15,626.20 = 3,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.13x = 15,626.20 × 3,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.13x = 47,224,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,224,887.66/10,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.39

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