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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,262.12, 22,892.39 and 6,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,262.12, 22,892.39 and 6,373.99 is: 9,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262.12 : 22,892.39 = 6,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262.12/22,892.39 = 6,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262.12x = 22,892.39 × 6,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262.12x = 145,915,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,915,885.58/15,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.66

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