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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.22, 16,422.23 and 6,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.22, 16,422.23 and 6,262.50 is: 9,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.22 : 16,422.23 = 6,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.22/16,422.23 = 6,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.22x = 16,422.23 × 6,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.22x = 102,844,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,844,215.38/10,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.14

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