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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.55, 15,502.99 and 4,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.55, 15,502.99 and 4,492.17 is: 6,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.55 : 15,502.99 = 4,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.55/15,502.99 = 4,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.55x = 15,502.99 × 4,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.55x = 69,642,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,642,066.59/10,335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.11

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