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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.12, 22,892.56 and 6,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.12, 22,892.56 and 6,502.20 is: 9,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.12 : 22,892.56 = 6,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.12/22,892.56 = 6,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.12x = 22,892.56 × 6,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.12x = 148,852,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,852,003.63/15,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.10

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