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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,293.37, 22,949.79 and 6,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,293.37, 22,949.79 and 6,528.36 is: 9,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,293.37 : 22,949.79 = 6,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,293.37/22,949.79 = 6,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,293.37x = 22,949.79 × 6,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,293.37x = 149,824,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,824,491.04/15,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.70

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