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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.69, 21,092.00 and 9,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.69, 21,092.00 and 9,613.38 is: 13,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.69 : 21,092.00 = 9,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.69/21,092.00 = 9,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.69x = 21,092.00 × 9,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.69x = 202,765,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,765,362.89/15,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.44

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