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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.14, 15,098.85 and 6,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.14, 15,098.85 and 6,225.72 is: 8,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.14 : 15,098.85 = 6,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.14/15,098.85 = 6,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.14x = 15,098.85 × 6,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.14x = 94,001,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,001,235.77/10,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.54

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