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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.22, 15,493.44 and 4,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.22, 15,493.44 and 4,492.64 is: 6,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.22 : 15,493.44 = 4,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.22/15,493.44 = 4,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.22x = 15,493.44 × 4,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.22x = 69,606,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,606,448.28/10,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.27

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