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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.37, 15,659.91 and 4,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.37, 15,659.91 and 4,200.76 is: 6,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.37 : 15,659.91 = 4,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.37/15,659.91 = 4,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.37x = 15,659.91 × 4,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.37x = 65,783,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,783,541.68/10,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.68

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