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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.56, 15,064.38 and 6,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.56, 15,064.38 and 6,723 is: 9,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.56 : 15,064.38 = 6,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.56/15,064.38 = 6,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.56x = 15,064.38 × 6,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.56x = 101,277,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,277,826.74/10,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.30

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