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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.27, 15,129.56 and 6,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.27, 15,129.56 and 6,487.15 is: 8,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.27 : 15,129.56 = 6,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.27/15,129.56 = 6,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.27x = 15,129.56 × 6,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.27x = 98,147,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,147,725.15/10,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.60

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