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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.36, 15,097.32 and 6,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.36, 15,097.32 and 6,225.72 is: 8,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.36 : 15,097.32 = 6,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.36/15,097.32 = 6,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.36x = 15,097.32 × 6,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.36x = 93,991,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,991,687.07/10,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.49

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