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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.16, 22,635.32 and 9,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.16, 22,635.32 and 9,539.77 is: 14,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.16 : 22,635.32 = 9,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.16/22,635.32 = 9,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.16x = 22,635.32 × 9,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.16x = 215,935,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,935,746.68/15,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.12

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