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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.70, 15,109.58 and 6,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.70, 15,109.58 and 6,476.29 is: 8,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.70 : 15,109.58 = 6,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.70/15,109.58 = 6,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.70x = 15,109.58 × 6,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.70x = 97,854,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,854,021.86/10,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.50

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