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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.38, 22,961.78 and 6,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.38, 22,961.78 and 6,536.36 is: 9,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.38 : 22,961.78 = 6,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.38/22,961.78 = 6,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.38x = 22,961.78 × 6,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.38x = 150,086,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,086,460.32/15,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.69

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