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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.46, 15,134.40 and 6,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.46, 15,134.40 and 6,250.92 is: 8,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.46 : 15,134.40 = 6,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.46/15,134.40 = 6,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.46x = 15,134.40 × 6,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.46x = 94,603,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,603,923.65/10,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.87

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