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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.10, 15,101.49 and 6,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.10, 15,101.49 and 6,228.46 is: 8,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.10 : 15,101.49 = 6,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.10/15,101.49 = 6,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.10x = 15,101.49 × 6,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.10x = 94,059,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,059,026.41/10,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.50

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