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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.45, 22,643.37 and 4,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.45, 22,643.37 and 4,564.26 is: 6,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.45 : 22,643.37 = 4,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.45/22,643.37 = 4,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.45x = 22,643.37 × 4,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.45x = 103,350,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,350,227.96/15,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.36

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