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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.08, 22,613.16 and 6,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.08, 22,613.16 and 6,297.92 is: 9,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.08 : 22,613.16 = 6,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.08/22,613.16 = 6,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.08x = 22,613.16 × 6,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.08x = 142,415,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,415,872.63/15,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.11

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