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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.88, 23,036.45 and 6,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.88, 23,036.45 and 6,471.44 is: 9,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.88 : 23,036.45 = 6,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.88/23,036.45 = 6,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.88x = 23,036.45 × 6,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.88x = 149,079,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,079,108.82/15,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.54

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