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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.47, 15,226.32 and 6,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.47, 15,226.32 and 6,224.01 is: 9,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.47 : 15,226.32 = 6,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.47/15,226.32 = 6,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.47x = 15,226.32 × 6,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.47x = 94,768,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,768,767.94/10,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.37

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