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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.47, 15,095.00 and 6,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.47, 15,095.00 and 6,223.01 is: 8,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.47 : 15,095.00 = 6,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.47/15,095.00 = 6,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.47x = 15,095.00 × 6,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.47x = 93,936,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,936,276.03/10,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.70

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