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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.30, 15,509.34 and 4,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.30, 15,509.34 and 4,494.96 is: 6,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.30 : 15,509.34 = 4,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.30/15,509.34 = 4,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.30x = 15,509.34 × 4,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.30x = 69,713,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,713,862.93/10,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.26

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