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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.45, 23,095.62 and 6,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.45, 23,095.62 and 6,510.87 is: 9,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.45 : 23,095.62 = 6,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.45/23,095.62 = 6,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.45x = 23,095.62 × 6,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.45x = 150,372,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,372,579.39/15,395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.34

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