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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.58, 15,503.49 and 4,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.58, 15,503.49 and 4,091.46 is: 6,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.58 : 15,503.49 = 4,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.58/15,503.49 = 4,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.58x = 15,503.49 × 4,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.58x = 63,431,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,431,909.20/10,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.83

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