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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.96, 15,073.41 and 6,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.96, 15,073.41 and 6,323.70 is: 8,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.96 : 15,073.41 = 6,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.96/15,073.41 = 6,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.96x = 15,073.41 × 6,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.96x = 95,319,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,319,803.06/10,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.16

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