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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.99, 15,496.74 and 4,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.99, 15,496.74 and 4,489.18 is: 6,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.99 : 15,496.74 = 4,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.99/15,496.74 = 4,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.99x = 15,496.74 × 4,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.99x = 69,567,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,655.27/10,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.97

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