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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.03, 22,823.58 and 6,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.03, 22,823.58 and 6,337.46 is: 9,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.03 : 22,823.58 = 6,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.03/22,823.58 = 6,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.03x = 22,823.58 × 6,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.03x = 144,643,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,643,525.31/15,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.13

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