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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.19, 15,801.36 and 4,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.19, 15,801.36 and 4,300.58 is: 6,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.19 : 15,801.36 = 4,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.19/15,801.36 = 4,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.19x = 15,801.36 × 4,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.19x = 67,955,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,955,012.79/10,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.01

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