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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,317.07, 22,961.24 and 5,963.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,317.07, 22,961.24 and 5,963.09 is: 8,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,317.07 : 22,961.24 = 5,963.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,317.07/22,961.24 = 5,963.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,317.07x = 22,961.24 × 5,963.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,317.07x = 136,919,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,919,818.37/15,317.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.04

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