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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.44, 15,091.65 and 6,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.44, 15,091.65 and 6,956.70 is: 9,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.44 : 15,091.65 = 6,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.44/15,091.65 = 6,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.44x = 15,091.65 × 6,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.44x = 104,988,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,988,081.56/10,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.58

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