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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.28, 15,106.08 and 6,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.28, 15,106.08 and 6,471.22 is: 8,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.28 : 15,106.08 = 6,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.28/15,106.08 = 6,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.28x = 15,106.08 × 6,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.28x = 97,754,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,754,767.02/10,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.59

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