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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.42, 15,062.10 and 6,438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.42, 15,062.10 and 6,438.62 is: 8,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.42 : 15,062.10 = 6,438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.42/15,062.10 = 6,438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.42x = 15,062.10 × 6,438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.42x = 96,979,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,979,138.30/10,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.23

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