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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.35, 15,491.32 and 4,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.35, 15,491.32 and 4,485.56 is: 6,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.35 : 15,491.32 = 4,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.35/15,491.32 = 4,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.35x = 15,491.32 × 4,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.35x = 69,487,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,487,145.45/10,333.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.55

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