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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.32, 15,098.88 and 6,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.32, 15,098.88 and 6,226.08 is: 8,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.32 : 15,098.88 = 6,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.32/15,098.88 = 6,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.32x = 15,098.88 × 6,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.32x = 94,006,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,006,834.79/10,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.12

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