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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.50, 15,506.52 and 4,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.50, 15,506.52 and 4,494.75 is: 6,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.50 : 15,506.52 = 4,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.50/15,506.52 = 4,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.50x = 15,506.52 × 4,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.50x = 69,697,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,697,930.77/10,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.94

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