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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.32, 15,100.26 and 6,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.32, 15,100.26 and 6,227.08 is: 8,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.32 : 15,100.26 = 6,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.32/15,100.26 = 6,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.32x = 15,100.26 × 6,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.32x = 94,030,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,030,527.04/10,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.50

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