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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.22, 15,733.88 and 4,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.22, 15,733.88 and 4,249.35 is: 6,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.22 : 15,733.88 = 4,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.22/15,733.88 = 4,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.22x = 15,733.88 × 4,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.22x = 66,858,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,858,781.07/10,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.05

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