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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.99, 15,495.24 and 4,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.99, 15,495.24 and 4,488.18 is: 6,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.99 : 15,495.24 = 4,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.99/15,495.24 = 4,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.99x = 15,495.24 × 4,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.99x = 69,545,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,545,426.26/10,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.47

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