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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.62, 23,334.15 and 6,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.62, 23,334.15 and 6,315.62 is: 9,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.62 : 23,334.15 = 6,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.62/23,334.15 = 6,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.62x = 23,334.15 × 6,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.62x = 147,369,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,369,624.42/15,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.38

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