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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.33, 15,813.50 and 4,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.33, 15,813.50 and 4,299.03 is: 6,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.33 : 15,813.50 = 4,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.33/15,813.50 = 4,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.33x = 15,813.50 × 4,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.33x = 67,982,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,982,710.91/10,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.10

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