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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.91, 15,628.37 and 3,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.91, 15,628.37 and 3,022.40 is: 4,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.91 : 15,628.37 = 3,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.91/15,628.37 = 3,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.91x = 15,628.37 × 3,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.91x = 47,235,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,235,092.23/10,417.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.03

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