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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.31, 15,502.62 and 4,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.31, 15,502.62 and 4,491.92 is: 6,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.31 : 15,502.62 = 4,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.31/15,502.62 = 4,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.31x = 15,502.62 × 4,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.31x = 69,636,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,636,506.37/10,335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.73

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