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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,094.20, 22,652.10 and 6,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,094.20, 22,652.10 and 6,335.40 is: 9,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,094.20 : 22,652.10 = 6,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,094.20/22,652.10 = 6,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,094.20x = 22,652.10 × 6,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,094.20x = 143,510,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,510,114.34/15,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.63

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