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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.38, 15,504.24 and 4,492.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.38, 15,504.24 and 4,492.99 is: 6,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.38 : 15,504.24 = 4,492.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.38/15,504.24 = 4,492.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.38x = 15,504.24 × 4,492.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.38x = 69,660,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,660,437.20/10,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.34

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