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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.30, 15,808.95 and 4,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.30, 15,808.95 and 4,297.98 is: 6,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.30 : 15,808.95 = 4,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.30/15,808.95 = 4,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.30x = 15,808.95 × 4,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.30x = 67,946,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,946,550.92/10,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.97

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