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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.28, 23,330.36 and 6,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.28, 23,330.36 and 6,313.04 is: 9,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.28 : 23,330.36 = 6,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.28/23,330.36 = 6,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.28x = 23,330.36 × 6,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.28x = 147,285,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,285,495.89/15,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.39

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