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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.47, 22,640 and 6,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.47, 22,640 and 6,210.34 is: 9,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.47 : 22,640 = 6,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.47/22,640 = 6,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.47x = 22,640 × 6,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.47x = 140,602,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,602,097.60/15,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.51

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