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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.29, 15,103.02 and 6,228.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.29, 15,103.02 and 6,228.83 is: 8,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.29 : 15,103.02 = 6,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.29/15,103.02 = 6,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.29x = 15,103.02 × 6,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.29x = 94,074,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,074,144.07/10,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.73

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