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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.64, 15,104.10 and 6,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.64, 15,104.10 and 6,229.90 is: 8,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.64 : 15,104.10 = 6,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.64/15,104.10 = 6,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.64x = 15,104.10 × 6,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.64x = 94,097,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,097,032.59/10,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.54

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