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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.61, 22,602.90 and 9,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.61, 22,602.90 and 9,457.80 is: 14,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.61 : 22,602.90 = 9,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.61/22,602.90 = 9,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.61x = 22,602.90 × 9,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.61x = 213,773,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,773,707.62/15,071.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.87

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