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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.07, 22,638.32 and 6,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.07, 22,638.32 and 6,329.63 is: 9,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.07 : 22,638.32 = 6,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.07/22,638.32 = 6,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.07x = 22,638.32 × 6,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.07x = 143,292,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,292,189.42/15,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.39

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