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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.29, 15,101.64 and 6,227.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.29, 15,101.64 and 6,227.83 is: 8,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.29 : 15,101.64 = 6,227.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.29/15,101.64 = 6,227.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.29x = 15,101.64 × 6,227.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.29x = 94,050,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,050,371.13/10,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.35

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