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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.50, 15,733.38 and 6,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.50, 15,733.38 and 6,334.88 is: 9,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.50 : 15,733.38 = 6,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.50/15,733.38 = 6,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.50x = 15,733.38 × 6,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.50x = 99,669,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,669,074.29/10,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.74

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