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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.14, 15,500.16 and 4,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.14, 15,500.16 and 4,488.75 is: 6,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.14 : 15,500.16 = 4,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.14/15,500.16 = 4,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.14x = 15,500.16 × 4,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.14x = 69,576,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,576,343.20/10,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.37

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