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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.42, 15,103.80 and 6,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.42, 15,103.80 and 6,230.70 is: 8,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.42 : 15,103.80 = 6,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.42/15,103.80 = 6,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.42x = 15,103.80 × 6,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.42x = 94,107,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,107,246.66/10,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.29

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