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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.74, 15,097.50 and 6,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.74, 15,097.50 and 6,468.03 is: 8,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.74 : 15,097.50 = 6,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.74/15,097.50 = 6,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.74x = 15,097.50 × 6,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.74x = 97,651,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,651,082.93/10,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.82

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