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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.27, 15,104.45 and 6,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.27, 15,104.45 and 6,470.63 is: 8,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.27 : 15,104.45 = 6,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.27/15,104.45 = 6,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.27x = 15,104.45 × 6,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.27x = 97,735,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,735,361.24/10,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.46

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