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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.27, 15,101.82 and 6,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.27, 15,101.82 and 6,468.86 is: 8,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.27 : 15,101.82 = 6,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.27/15,101.82 = 6,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.27x = 15,101.82 × 6,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.27x = 97,691,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,691,483.82/10,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.82

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