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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.05, 15,093.09 and 6,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.05, 15,093.09 and 6,221.34 is: 8,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.05 : 15,093.09 = 6,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.05/15,093.09 = 6,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.05x = 15,093.09 × 6,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.05x = 93,899,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,899,244.54/10,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.43

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