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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.28, 15,101.91 and 6,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.28, 15,101.91 and 6,228 is: 8,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.28 : 15,101.91 = 6,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.28/15,101.91 = 6,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.28x = 15,101.91 × 6,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.28x = 94,054,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,054,695.48/10,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.74

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