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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.30, 15,813.45 and 4,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.30, 15,813.45 and 4,298.42 is: 6,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.30 : 15,813.45 = 4,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.30/15,813.45 = 4,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.30x = 15,813.45 × 4,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.30x = 67,972,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,972,770.68/10,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.62

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