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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.24, 15,813.36 and 4,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.24, 15,813.36 and 4,624.92 is: 6,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.24 : 15,813.36 = 4,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.24/15,813.36 = 4,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.24x = 15,813.36 × 4,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.24x = 73,135,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,135,524.93/10,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.38

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