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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.32, 23,309.60 and 6,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.32, 23,309.60 and 6,182.56 is: 9,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.32 : 23,309.60 = 6,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.32/23,309.60 = 6,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.32x = 23,309.60 × 6,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.32x = 144,113,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,113,000.58/15,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.72

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