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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.24, 15,102.32 and 6,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.24, 15,102.32 and 6,227.55 is: 8,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.24 : 15,102.32 = 6,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.24/15,102.32 = 6,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.24x = 15,102.32 × 6,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.24x = 94,050,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,050,421.78/10,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.39

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