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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.48, 15,095.20 and 6,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.48, 15,095.20 and 6,222.48 is: 8,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.48 : 15,095.20 = 6,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.48/15,095.20 = 6,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.48x = 15,095.20 × 6,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.48x = 93,929,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,929,580.10/10,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.08

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