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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.14, 15,501.66 and 4,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.14, 15,501.66 and 4,489.75 is: 6,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.14 : 15,501.66 = 4,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.14/15,501.66 = 4,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.14x = 15,501.66 × 4,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.14x = 69,598,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,598,577.99/10,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.87

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