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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.76, 15,095.22 and 6,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.76, 15,095.22 and 6,462.96 is: 8,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.76 : 15,095.22 = 6,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.76/15,095.22 = 6,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.76x = 15,095.22 × 6,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.76x = 97,559,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,559,803.05/10,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.54

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