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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.08, 15,496.79 and 4,487.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.08, 15,496.79 and 4,487.69 is: 6,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.08 : 15,496.79 = 4,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.08/15,496.79 = 4,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.08x = 15,496.79 × 4,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.08x = 69,544,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,544,821.89/10,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.61

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