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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.54, 15,062.50 and 6,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.54, 15,062.50 and 6,199.26 is: 8,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.54 : 15,062.50 = 6,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.54/15,062.50 = 6,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.54x = 15,062.50 × 6,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.54x = 93,376,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,376,353.75/10,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.23

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