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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.46, 15,093.72 and 6,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.46, 15,093.72 and 6,221.82 is: 8,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.46 : 15,093.72 = 6,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.46/15,093.72 = 6,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.46x = 15,093.72 × 6,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.46x = 93,910,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,910,408.97/10,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.13

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