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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.55, 15,098.94 and 6,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.55, 15,098.94 and 6,465.68 is: 8,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.55 : 15,098.94 = 6,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.55/15,098.94 = 6,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.55x = 15,098.94 × 6,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.55x = 97,624,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,624,914.38/10,942.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.59

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