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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.14, 15,093.06 and 6,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.14, 15,093.06 and 6,221.32 is: 8,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.14 : 15,093.06 = 6,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.14/15,093.06 = 6,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.14x = 15,093.06 × 6,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.14x = 93,898,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,898,756.04/10,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.31

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