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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.12, 15,101 and 6,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.12, 15,101 and 6,469.28 is: 8,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.12 : 15,101 = 6,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.12/15,101 = 6,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.12x = 15,101 × 6,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.12x = 97,692,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,692,597.28/10,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.68

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