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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.52, 15,102.45 and 6,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.52, 15,102.45 and 6,229.62 is: 8,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.52 : 15,102.45 = 6,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.52/15,102.45 = 6,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.52x = 15,102.45 × 6,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.52x = 94,082,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,082,524.57/10,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.74

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