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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.64, 15,503.66 and 4,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.64, 15,503.66 and 4,492.92 is: 6,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.64 : 15,503.66 = 4,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.64/15,503.66 = 4,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.64x = 15,503.66 × 4,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.64x = 69,656,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,656,704.09/10,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.16

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