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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.37, 15,103.06 and 6,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.37, 15,103.06 and 6,962.56 is: 9,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.37 : 15,103.06 = 6,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.37/15,103.06 = 6,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.37x = 15,103.06 × 6,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.37x = 105,155,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,155,906.27/10,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.71

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