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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.21, 15,100.23 and 6,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.21, 15,100.23 and 6,467.57 is: 8,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.21 : 15,100.23 = 6,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.21/15,100.23 = 6,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.21x = 15,100.23 × 6,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.21x = 97,661,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,661,794.54/10,942.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.24

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