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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.52, 23,073.36 and 6,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.52, 23,073.36 and 6,496.08 is: 9,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.52 : 23,073.36 = 6,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.52/23,073.36 = 6,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.52x = 23,073.36 × 6,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.52x = 149,886,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,886,392.43/15,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.41

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