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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.42, 15,842.67 and 6,874.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.42, 15,842.67 and 6,874.29 is: 10,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.42 : 15,842.67 = 6,874.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.42/15,842.67 = 6,874.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.42x = 15,842.67 × 6,874.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.42x = 108,907,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,907,107.95/10,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.98

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