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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.20, 15,501.94 and 4,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.20, 15,501.94 and 4,492.64 is: 6,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.20 : 15,501.94 = 4,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.20/15,501.94 = 4,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.20x = 15,501.94 × 4,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.20x = 69,644,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,644,635.72/10,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.28

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