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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.41, 15,492.84 and 4,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.41, 15,492.84 and 4,485.63 is: 6,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.41 : 15,492.84 = 4,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.41/15,492.84 = 4,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.41x = 15,492.84 × 4,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.41x = 69,495,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,495,147.89/10,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.24

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