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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.16, 15,102.70 and 6,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.16, 15,102.70 and 6,228.32 is: 8,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.16 : 15,102.70 = 6,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.16/15,102.70 = 6,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.16x = 15,102.70 × 6,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.16x = 94,064,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,064,448.46/10,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.94

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