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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.21, 15,733.85 and 4,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.21, 15,733.85 and 4,249.34 is: 6,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.21 : 15,733.85 = 4,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.21/15,733.85 = 4,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.21x = 15,733.85 × 4,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.21x = 66,858,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,858,488.78/10,489.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.03

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