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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,379.09, 23,056.14 and 6,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,379.09, 23,056.14 and 6,488.69 is: 9,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379.09 : 23,056.14 = 6,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379.09/23,056.14 = 6,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379.09x = 23,056.14 × 6,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379.09x = 149,603,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,603,999.36/15,379.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.75

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