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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.47, 15,628.77 and 3,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.47, 15,628.77 and 3,022.44 is: 4,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.47 : 15,628.77 = 3,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.47/15,628.77 = 3,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.47x = 15,628.77 × 3,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.47x = 47,237,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,237,019.60/10,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.40

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