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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.46, 15,504.35 and 4,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.46, 15,504.35 and 4,493.08 is: 6,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.46 : 15,504.35 = 4,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.46/15,504.35 = 4,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.46x = 15,504.35 × 4,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.46x = 69,662,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,662,284.90/10,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.47

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