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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.43, 23,433.54 and 6,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.43, 23,433.54 and 6,262.32 is: 9,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.43 : 23,433.54 = 6,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.43/23,433.54 = 6,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.43x = 23,433.54 × 6,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.43x = 146,748,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,748,201.69/15,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.43

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