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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.75, 15,093.96 and 6,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.75, 15,093.96 and 6,222.02 is: 8,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.75 : 15,093.96 = 6,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.75/15,093.96 = 6,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.75x = 15,093.96 × 6,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.75x = 93,914,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,914,958.73/10,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.31

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