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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,191.01, 22,788.93 and 6,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,191.01, 22,788.93 and 6,426 is: 9,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,191.01 : 22,788.93 = 6,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,191.01/22,788.93 = 6,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,191.01x = 22,788.93 × 6,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,191.01x = 146,441,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,441,664.18/15,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.02

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