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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.01, 22,568.12 and 6,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.01, 22,568.12 and 6,276.92 is: 9,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.01 : 22,568.12 = 6,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.01/22,568.12 = 6,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.01x = 22,568.12 × 6,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.01x = 141,658,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,658,139.57/15,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.25

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