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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.05, 15,808.45 and 5,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.05, 15,808.45 and 5,610.52 is: 8,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.05 : 15,808.45 = 5,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.05/15,808.45 = 5,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.05x = 15,808.45 × 5,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.05x = 88,693,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,693,624.89/10,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.32

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