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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.64, 15,102.72 and 6,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.64, 15,102.72 and 6,228.90 is: 8,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.64 : 15,102.72 = 6,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.64/15,102.72 = 6,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.64x = 15,102.72 × 6,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.64x = 94,073,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,073,332.61/10,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.16

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