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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.52, 23,319.84 and 9,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.52, 23,319.84 and 9,625.28 is: 14,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.52 : 23,319.84 = 9,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.52/23,319.84 = 9,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.52x = 23,319.84 × 9,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.52x = 224,459,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,459,989.56/15,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.03

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