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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.04, 15,097.86 and 6,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.04, 15,097.86 and 6,226.38 is: 8,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.04 : 15,097.86 = 6,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.04/15,097.86 = 6,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.04x = 15,097.86 × 6,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.04x = 94,005,013.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,005,013.55/10,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.39

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