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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,193.56, 22,787.45 and 6,434.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,193.56, 22,787.45 and 6,434.63 is: 9,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,193.56 : 22,787.45 = 6,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,193.56/22,787.45 = 6,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,193.56x = 22,787.45 × 6,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,193.56x = 146,628,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,628,663.28/15,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.71

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