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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.16, 15,809.65 and 4,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.16, 15,809.65 and 4,299.62 is: 6,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.16 : 15,809.65 = 4,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.16/15,809.65 = 4,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.16x = 15,809.65 × 4,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.16x = 67,975,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,975,397.54/10,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.79

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