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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,310.38, 22,971 and 6,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,310.38, 22,971 and 6,545.96 is: 9,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,310.38 : 22,971 = 6,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,310.38/22,971 = 6,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,310.38x = 22,971 × 6,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,310.38x = 150,367,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,367,247.16/15,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.26

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