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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.49, 15,494.66 and 5,063.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.49, 15,494.66 and 5,063.47 is: 7,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.49 : 15,494.66 = 5,063.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.49/15,494.66 = 5,063.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.49x = 15,494.66 × 5,063.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.49x = 78,456,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,456,701.00/10,330.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.67

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