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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.42, 14,541.98 and 6,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.42, 14,541.98 and 6,764.30 is: 9,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.42 : 14,541.98 = 6,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.42/14,541.98 = 6,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.42x = 14,541.98 × 6,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.42x = 98,366,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,366,315.31/10,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.53

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