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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.44, 15,115.20 and 6,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.44, 15,115.20 and 6,975.92 is: 9,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.44 : 15,115.20 = 6,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.44/15,115.20 = 6,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.44x = 15,115.20 × 6,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.44x = 105,442,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,442,425.98/10,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.94

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