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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.56, 22,592.70 and 3,969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.56, 22,592.70 and 3,969.18 is: 5,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.56 : 22,592.70 = 3,969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.56/22,592.70 = 3,969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.56x = 22,592.70 × 3,969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.56x = 89,674,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,674,492.99/15,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.47

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