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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.01, 15,134.67 and 6,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.01, 15,134.67 and 6,251.56 is: 8,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.01 : 15,134.67 = 6,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.01/15,134.67 = 6,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.01x = 15,134.67 × 6,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.01x = 94,615,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,615,297.59/10,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.91

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