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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.39, 15,122.84 and 6,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.39, 15,122.84 and 6,482.27 is: 8,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.39 : 15,122.84 = 6,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.39/15,122.84 = 6,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.39x = 15,122.84 × 6,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.39x = 98,030,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,030,337.44/10,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.87

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