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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.55, 15,501.53 and 4,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.55, 15,501.53 and 4,491.15 is: 6,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.55 : 15,501.53 = 4,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.55/15,501.53 = 4,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.55x = 15,501.53 × 4,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.55x = 69,619,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,619,674.00/10,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.64

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