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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.65, 15,104.37 and 6,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.65, 15,104.37 and 6,469.82 is: 8,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.65 : 15,104.37 = 6,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.65/15,104.37 = 6,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.65x = 15,104.37 × 6,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.65x = 97,722,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,722,479.59/10,945.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.97

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