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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418, 15,627 and 3,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418, 15,627 and 3,122 is: 4,683

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418 : 15,627 = 3,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418/15,627 = 3,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418x = 15,627 × 3,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418x = 48,787,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,787,494/10,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683

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