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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.53, 15,104.95 and 6,229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.53, 15,104.95 and 6,229.85 is: 8,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.53 : 15,104.95 = 6,229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.53/15,104.95 = 6,229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.53x = 15,104.95 × 6,229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.53x = 94,101,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,101,481.66/10,945.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.25

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