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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.55, 15,124.73 and 6,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.55, 15,124.73 and 6,709.17 is: 9,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.55 : 15,124.73 = 6,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.55/15,124.73 = 6,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.55x = 15,124.73 × 6,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.55x = 101,474,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,474,384.77/10,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.46

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