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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.34, 15,100.79 and 6,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.34, 15,100.79 and 6,226.92 is: 8,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.34 : 15,100.79 = 6,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.34/15,100.79 = 6,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.34x = 15,100.79 × 6,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.34x = 94,031,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,031,380.13/10,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.36

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