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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.04, 22,964.46 and 6,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.04, 22,964.46 and 6,543 is: 9,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.04 : 22,964.46 = 6,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.04/22,964.46 = 6,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.04x = 22,964.46 × 6,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.04x = 150,256,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,256,461.78/15,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.53

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