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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.70, 15,074.72 and 6,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.70, 15,074.72 and 6,143.92 is: 8,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.70 : 15,074.72 = 6,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.70/15,074.72 = 6,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.70x = 15,074.72 × 6,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.70x = 92,617,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,617,873.70/10,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.62

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