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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.36, 15,101.46 and 6,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.36, 15,101.46 and 6,228.72 is: 8,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.36 : 15,101.46 = 6,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.36/15,101.46 = 6,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.36x = 15,101.46 × 6,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.36x = 94,062,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,062,765.93/10,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.63

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