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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.86, 15,327.68 and 6,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.86, 15,327.68 and 6,937.95 is: 10,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.86 : 15,327.68 = 6,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.86/15,327.68 = 6,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.86x = 15,327.68 × 6,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.86x = 106,342,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,342,739.27/10,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.25

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