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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.20, 15,130.98 and 6,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.20, 15,130.98 and 6,247.72 is: 8,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.20 : 15,130.98 = 6,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.20/15,130.98 = 6,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.20x = 15,130.98 × 6,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.20x = 94,534,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,534,126.37/10,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.07

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