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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.71, 15,808.59 and 4,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.71, 15,808.59 and 4,299.23 is: 6,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.71 : 15,808.59 = 4,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.71/15,808.59 = 4,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.71x = 15,808.59 × 4,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.71x = 67,964,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,964,685.34/10,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.61

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