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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.86, 22,883.97 and 6,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.86, 22,883.97 and 6,491.02 is: 9,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.86 : 22,883.97 = 6,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.86/22,883.97 = 6,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.86x = 22,883.97 × 6,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.86x = 148,540,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,540,306.95/15,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.42

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