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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.46, 15,095.10 and 6,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.46, 15,095.10 and 6,222.82 is: 8,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.46 : 15,095.10 = 6,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.46/15,095.10 = 6,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.46x = 15,095.10 × 6,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.46x = 93,934,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,934,090.18/10,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.51

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