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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.56, 22,595.76 and 6,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.56, 22,595.76 and 6,303.69 is: 9,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.56 : 22,595.76 = 6,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.56/22,595.76 = 6,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.56x = 22,595.76 × 6,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.56x = 142,436,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,436,666.35/15,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.44

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