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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.08, 15,810.46 and 4,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.08, 15,810.46 and 4,302.50 is: 6,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.08 : 15,810.46 = 4,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.08/15,810.46 = 4,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.08x = 15,810.46 × 4,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.08x = 68,024,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,024,504.15/10,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.50

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