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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.15, 15,813.33 and 4,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.15, 15,813.33 and 4,300.49 is: 6,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.15 : 15,813.33 = 4,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.15/15,813.33 = 4,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.15x = 15,813.33 × 4,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.15x = 68,005,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,005,090.94/10,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.78

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