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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.14, 15,081.39 and 6,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.14, 15,081.39 and 6,212.50 is: 8,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.14 : 15,081.39 = 6,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.14/15,081.39 = 6,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.14x = 15,081.39 × 6,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.14x = 93,693,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,693,135.38/10,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.78

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