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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.14, 15,098.58 and 6,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.14, 15,098.58 and 6,225.32 is: 8,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.14 : 15,098.58 = 6,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.14/15,098.58 = 6,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.14x = 15,098.58 × 6,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.14x = 93,993,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,993,492.05/10,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.83

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