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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.89, 15,130.63 and 6,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.89, 15,130.63 and 6,487.86 is: 8,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.89 : 15,130.63 = 6,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.89/15,130.63 = 6,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.89x = 15,130.63 × 6,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.89x = 98,165,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,165,409.15/10,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.70

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