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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.41, 22,640.37 and 6,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.41, 22,640.37 and 6,326.46 is: 9,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.41 : 22,640.37 = 6,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.41/22,640.37 = 6,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.41x = 22,640.37 × 6,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.41x = 143,233,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,233,395.19/15,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.83

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