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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.73, 15,027.35 and 6,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.73, 15,027.35 and 6,917.82 is: 9,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.73 : 15,027.35 = 6,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.73/15,027.35 = 6,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.73x = 15,027.35 × 6,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.73x = 103,956,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,956,502.38/10,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.03

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