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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,153.44, 22,733.24 and 6,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,153.44, 22,733.24 and 6,388.38 is: 9,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,153.44 : 22,733.24 = 6,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,153.44/22,733.24 = 6,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,153.44x = 22,733.24 × 6,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,153.44x = 145,228,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,228,543.81/15,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.87

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