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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.45, 15,096.65 and 6,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.45, 15,096.65 and 6,462.83 is: 8,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.45 : 15,096.65 = 6,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.45/15,096.65 = 6,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.45x = 15,096.65 × 6,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.45x = 97,566,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,566,974.72/10,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.45

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