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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.08, 22,648.86 and 6,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.08, 22,648.86 and 6,326.94 is: 9,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.08 : 22,648.86 = 6,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.08/22,648.86 = 6,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.08x = 22,648.86 × 6,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.08x = 143,297,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,297,978.29/15,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.77

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