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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.01, 22,578.65 and 6,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.01, 22,578.65 and 6,283.93 is: 9,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.01 : 22,578.65 = 6,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.01/22,578.65 = 6,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.01x = 22,578.65 × 6,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.01x = 141,882,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,882,656.09/15,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.79

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