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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.25, 15,133.37 and 6,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.25, 15,133.37 and 6,714.54 is: 9,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.25 : 15,133.37 = 6,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.25/15,133.37 = 6,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.25x = 15,133.37 × 6,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.25x = 101,613,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,613,584.63/10,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.72

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