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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.62, 22,587.66 and 6,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.62, 22,587.66 and 6,296.22 is: 9,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.62 : 22,587.66 = 6,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.62/22,587.66 = 6,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.62x = 22,587.66 × 6,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.62x = 142,216,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,216,876.65/15,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.94

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