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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.58, 15,633.60 and 3,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.58, 15,633.60 and 3,307.27 is: 4,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.58 : 15,633.60 = 3,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.58/15,633.60 = 3,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.58x = 15,633.60 × 3,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.58x = 51,704,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,704,536.27/10,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.82

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