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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.04, 15,095.76 and 6,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.04, 15,095.76 and 6,223.06 is: 8,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.04 : 15,095.76 = 6,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.04/15,095.76 = 6,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.04x = 15,095.76 × 6,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.04x = 93,941,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,941,820.23/10,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.54

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