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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.46, 15,502.85 and 4,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.46, 15,502.85 and 4,492.08 is: 6,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.46 : 15,502.85 = 4,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.46/15,502.85 = 4,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.46x = 15,502.85 × 4,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.46x = 69,640,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,640,042.43/10,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.97

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