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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.60, 15,135.30 and 6,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.60, 15,135.30 and 6,252.14 is: 8,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.60 : 15,135.30 = 6,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.60/15,135.30 = 6,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.60x = 15,135.30 × 6,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.60x = 94,628,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,628,014.54/10,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.96

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