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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.14, 15,084.98 and 6,215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.14, 15,084.98 and 6,215.71 is: 8,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.14 : 15,084.98 = 6,215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.14/15,084.98 = 6,215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.14x = 15,084.98 × 6,215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.14x = 93,763,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,763,861.04/10,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.68

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