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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.20, 23,088.38 and 6,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.20, 23,088.38 and 6,500.96 is: 9,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.20 : 23,088.38 = 6,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.20/23,088.38 = 6,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.20x = 23,088.38 × 6,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.20x = 150,096,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,096,600.91/15,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.27

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