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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.73, 15,488.88 and 4,483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.73, 15,488.88 and 4,483.93 is: 6,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.73 : 15,488.88 = 4,483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.73/15,488.88 = 4,483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.73x = 15,488.88 × 4,483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.73x = 69,451,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,451,053.70/10,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.11

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