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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.28, 15,701.82 and 6,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.28, 15,701.82 and 6,956.68 is: 10,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.28 : 15,701.82 = 6,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.28/15,701.82 = 6,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.28x = 15,701.82 × 6,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.28x = 109,232,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,232,537.16/10,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.61

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