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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.54, 15,099.93 and 6,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.54, 15,099.93 and 6,227.88 is: 8,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.54 : 15,099.93 = 6,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.54/15,099.93 = 6,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.54x = 15,099.93 × 6,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.54x = 94,040,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,040,552.05/10,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.46

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