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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.18, 15,496.74 and 4,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.18, 15,496.74 and 4,409.82 is: 6,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.18 : 15,496.74 = 4,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.18/15,496.74 = 4,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.18x = 15,496.74 × 4,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.18x = 68,337,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,337,833.99/10,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.08

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