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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,310.60, 22,975.62 and 6,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,310.60, 22,975.62 and 6,552.88 is: 9,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,310.60 : 22,975.62 = 6,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,310.60/22,975.62 = 6,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,310.60x = 22,975.62 × 6,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,310.60x = 150,556,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,556,480.79/15,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.48

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