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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917, 15,067.89 and 6,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917, 15,067.89 and 6,937.34 is: 9,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917 : 15,067.89 = 6,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917/15,067.89 = 6,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917x = 15,067.89 × 6,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917x = 104,531,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,531,000.67/10,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.07

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