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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.25, 15,094.22 and 6,223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.25, 15,094.22 and 6,223.05 is: 8,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.25 : 15,094.22 = 6,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.25/15,094.22 = 6,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.25x = 15,094.22 × 6,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.25x = 93,932,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,932,054.66/10,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.27

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