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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.73, 15,496.15 and 6,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.73, 15,496.15 and 6,514.27 is: 8,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.73 : 15,496.15 = 6,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.73/15,496.15 = 6,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.73x = 15,496.15 × 6,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.73x = 100,946,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,946,072.49/11,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.78

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