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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.20, 15,097.02 and 6,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.20, 15,097.02 and 6,226.44 is: 8,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.20 : 15,097.02 = 6,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.20/15,097.02 = 6,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.20x = 15,097.02 × 6,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.20x = 94,000,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,000,689.21/10,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.66

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