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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.26, 22,569.99 and 6,278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.26, 22,569.99 and 6,278.17 is: 9,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.26 : 22,569.99 = 6,278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.26/22,569.99 = 6,278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.26x = 22,569.99 × 6,278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.26x = 141,698,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,698,234.12/15,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.13

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