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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.40, 22,596.30 and 6,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.40, 22,596.30 and 6,298.20 is: 9,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.40 : 22,596.30 = 6,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.40/22,596.30 = 6,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.40x = 22,596.30 × 6,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.40x = 142,316,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,316,016.66/15,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.43

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