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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.81, 15,096.38 and 6,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.81, 15,096.38 and 6,458.13 is: 8,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.81 : 15,096.38 = 6,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.81/15,096.38 = 6,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.81x = 15,096.38 × 6,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.81x = 97,494,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,494,352.28/10,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.15

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