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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.27, 15,100.44 and 6,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.27, 15,100.44 and 6,467.86 is: 8,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.27 : 15,100.44 = 6,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.27/15,100.44 = 6,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.27x = 15,100.44 × 6,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.27x = 97,667,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,667,456.36/10,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.45

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