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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.12, 23,441.00 and 6,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.12, 23,441.00 and 6,269.40 is: 9,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.12 : 23,441.00 = 6,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.12/23,441.00 = 6,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.12x = 23,441.00 × 6,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.12x = 146,960,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,960,974.05/15,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.83

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