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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.64, 15,492.51 and 4,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.64, 15,492.51 and 4,489.14 is: 6,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.64 : 15,492.51 = 4,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.64/15,492.51 = 4,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.64x = 15,492.51 × 4,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.64x = 69,548,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,548,046.34/10,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.61

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