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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.33, 15,627.57 and 3,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.33, 15,627.57 and 3,492.83 is: 5,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.33 : 15,627.57 = 3,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.33/15,627.57 = 3,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.33x = 15,627.57 × 3,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.33x = 54,584,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,584,445.32/10,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.27

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