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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.05, 15,627.74 and 3,397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.05, 15,627.74 and 3,397.55 is: 5,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.05 : 15,627.74 = 3,397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.05/15,627.74 = 3,397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.05x = 15,627.74 × 3,397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.05x = 53,095,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,932.91/10,422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.58

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