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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.32, 22,638.24 and 6,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.32, 22,638.24 and 6,322.08 is: 9,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.32 : 22,638.24 = 6,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.32/22,638.24 = 6,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.32x = 22,638.24 × 6,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.32x = 143,120,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,120,764.34/15,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.53

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