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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.45, 15,742.28 and 4,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.45, 15,742.28 and 4,254.35 is: 6,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.45 : 15,742.28 = 4,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.45/15,742.28 = 4,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.45x = 15,742.28 × 4,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.45x = 66,973,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,973,100.84/10,494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.76

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