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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.32, 22,760.94 and 6,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.32, 22,760.94 and 6,407.08 is: 9,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.32 : 22,760.94 = 6,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.32/22,760.94 = 6,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.32x = 22,760.94 × 6,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.32x = 145,831,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,831,163.46/15,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.03

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