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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.42, 15,054.28 and 6,432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.42, 15,054.28 and 6,432.95 is: 8,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.42 : 15,054.28 = 6,432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.42/15,054.28 = 6,432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.42x = 15,054.28 × 6,432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.42x = 96,843,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,843,452.08/10,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.05

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