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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.44, 15,127.24 and 6,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.44, 15,127.24 and 6,183.56 is: 8,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.44 : 15,127.24 = 6,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.44/15,127.24 = 6,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.44x = 15,127.24 × 6,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.44x = 93,540,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,540,196.17/10,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.79

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