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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,170.96, 22,754.00 and 6,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,170.96, 22,754.00 and 6,404.73 is: 9,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,170.96 : 22,754.00 = 6,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,170.96/22,754.00 = 6,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,170.96x = 22,754.00 × 6,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,170.96x = 145,733,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,733,249.07/15,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.07

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