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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.50, 15,498.99 and 4,487.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.50, 15,498.99 and 4,487.97 is: 6,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.50 : 15,498.99 = 4,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.50/15,498.99 = 4,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.50x = 15,498.99 × 4,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.50x = 69,559,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,559,002.15/10,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.36

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