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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.44, 15,132.30 and 6,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.44, 15,132.30 and 6,249.71 is: 8,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.44 : 15,132.30 = 6,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.44/15,132.30 = 6,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.44x = 15,132.30 × 6,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.44x = 94,572,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,572,486.63/10,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.60

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