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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.42, 23,450.02 and 6,277.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.42, 23,450.02 and 6,277.00 is: 9,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.42 : 23,450.02 = 6,277.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.42/23,450.02 = 6,277.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.42x = 23,450.02 × 6,277.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.42x = 147,195,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,195,824.84/15,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.27

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