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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.05, 22,598.14 and 9,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.05, 22,598.14 and 9,875.13 is: 14,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.05 : 22,598.14 = 9,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.05/22,598.14 = 9,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.05x = 22,598.14 × 9,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.05x = 223,159,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,159,570.26/15,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.43

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