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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.00, 23,081.46 and 6,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.00, 23,081.46 and 6,501.41 is: 9,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.00 : 23,081.46 = 6,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.00/23,081.46 = 6,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.00x = 23,081.46 × 6,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.00x = 150,062,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,062,084.44/15,386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.16

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