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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.86, 22,673.25 and 9,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.86, 22,673.25 and 9,562.05 is: 14,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.86 : 22,673.25 = 9,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.86/22,673.25 = 9,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.86x = 22,673.25 × 9,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.86x = 216,802,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,802,750.16/15,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.20

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