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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,313.00, 22,963.55 and 5,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,313.00, 22,963.55 and 5,951.78 is: 8,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,313.00 : 22,963.55 = 5,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,313.00/22,963.55 = 5,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,313.00x = 22,963.55 × 5,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,313.00x = 136,673,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,673,972.63/15,313.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.36

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