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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.35, 15,513.12 and 4,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.35, 15,513.12 and 4,498.88 is: 6,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.35 : 15,513.12 = 4,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.35/15,513.12 = 4,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.35x = 15,513.12 × 4,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.35x = 69,791,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,791,587.74/10,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.14

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