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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.10, 22,673.08 and 9,564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.10, 22,673.08 and 9,564.66 is: 14,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.10 : 22,673.08 = 9,564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.10/22,673.08 = 9,564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.10x = 22,673.08 × 9,564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.10x = 216,860,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,860,301.35/15,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.78

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