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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.20, 15,106.23 and 6,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.20, 15,106.23 and 6,471.14 is: 8,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.20 : 15,106.23 = 6,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.20/15,106.23 = 6,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.20x = 15,106.23 × 6,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.20x = 97,754,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,754,453.67/10,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.63

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