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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,013.13, 22,522.94 and 6,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,013.13, 22,522.94 and 6,254.60 is: 9,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,013.13 : 22,522.94 = 6,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,013.13/22,522.94 = 6,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,013.13x = 22,522.94 × 6,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,013.13x = 140,871,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,871,949.25/15,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.25

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