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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.02, 15,815.48 and 5,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.02, 15,815.48 and 5,610.51 is: 8,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.02 : 15,815.48 = 5,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.02/15,815.48 = 5,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.02x = 15,815.48 × 5,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.02x = 88,732,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,732,880.64/10,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.07

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