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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.40, 15,506.34 and 4,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.40, 15,506.34 and 4,494.62 is: 6,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.40 : 15,506.34 = 4,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.40/15,506.34 = 4,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.40x = 15,506.34 × 4,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.40x = 69,695,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,695,105.89/10,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.73

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