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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.40, 15,062.10 and 6,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.40, 15,062.10 and 6,542.20 is: 9,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.40 : 15,062.10 = 6,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.40/15,062.10 = 6,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.40x = 15,062.10 × 6,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.40x = 98,539,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,539,270.62/10,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.30

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