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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.83, 15,629.48 and 3,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.83, 15,629.48 and 3,304.52 is: 4,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.83 : 15,629.48 = 3,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.83/15,629.48 = 3,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.83x = 15,629.48 × 3,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.83x = 51,647,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,647,912.73/10,419.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.69

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