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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.14, 15,504.44 and 4,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.14, 15,504.44 and 4,493.40 is: 6,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.14 : 15,504.44 = 4,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.14/15,504.44 = 4,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.14x = 15,504.44 × 4,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.14x = 69,667,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,667,650.70/10,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.90

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