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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.58, 15,497.55 and 4,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.58, 15,497.55 and 4,488.19 is: 6,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.58 : 15,497.55 = 4,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.58/15,497.55 = 4,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.58x = 15,497.55 × 4,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.58x = 69,555,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,555,926.49/10,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.36

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