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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.42, 14,549.30 and 6,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.42, 14,549.30 and 6,293.66 is: 8,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.42 : 14,549.30 = 6,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.42/14,549.30 = 6,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.42x = 14,549.30 × 6,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.42x = 91,568,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,568,243.22/10,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.69

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