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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.40, 22,593.60 and 9,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.40, 22,593.60 and 9,497.70 is: 14,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.40 : 22,593.60 = 9,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.40/22,593.60 = 9,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.40x = 22,593.60 × 9,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.40x = 214,587,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,587,234.72/15,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.55

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