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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.02, 15,096.24 and 6,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.02, 15,096.24 and 6,225.12 is: 8,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.02 : 15,096.24 = 6,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.02/15,096.24 = 6,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.02x = 15,096.24 × 6,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.02x = 93,975,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,975,905.55/10,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.53

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