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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.58, 15,629.10 and 3,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.58, 15,629.10 and 3,304.27 is: 4,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.58 : 15,629.10 = 3,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.58/15,629.10 = 3,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.58x = 15,629.10 × 3,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.58x = 51,642,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,642,766.26/10,419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.32

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