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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.36, 22,633.54 and 6,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.36, 22,633.54 and 6,322.92 is: 9,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.36 : 22,633.54 = 6,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.36/22,633.54 = 6,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.36x = 22,633.54 × 6,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.36x = 143,110,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,110,062.74/15,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.43

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