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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.01, 15,733.43 and 4,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.01, 15,733.43 and 4,248.92 is: 6,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.01 : 15,733.43 = 4,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.01/15,733.43 = 4,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.01x = 15,733.43 × 4,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.01x = 66,850,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,850,103.48/10,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.35

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