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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.92, 15,342.12 and 6,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.92, 15,342.12 and 6,541.32 is: 9,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.92 : 15,342.12 = 6,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.92/15,342.12 = 6,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.92x = 15,342.12 × 6,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.92x = 100,357,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,357,716.40/10,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.42

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