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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.07, 22,620.17 and 6,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.07, 22,620.17 and 6,315.72 is: 9,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.07 : 22,620.17 = 6,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.07/22,620.17 = 6,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.07x = 22,620.17 × 6,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.07x = 142,862,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,862,628.49/15,091.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.70

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