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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,096.20, 22,644.30 and 6,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,096.20, 22,644.30 and 6,337.40 is: 9,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,096.20 : 22,644.30 = 6,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,096.20/22,644.30 = 6,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,096.20x = 22,644.30 × 6,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,096.20x = 143,505,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,505,986.82/15,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.10

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