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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.37, 15,099.71 and 6,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.37, 15,099.71 and 6,469.63 is: 8,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.37 : 15,099.71 = 6,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.37/15,099.71 = 6,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.37x = 15,099.71 × 6,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.37x = 97,689,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,689,515.23/10,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.01

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