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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.14, 23,098.12 and 6,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.14, 23,098.12 and 6,634.56 is: 9,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.14 : 23,098.12 = 6,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.14/23,098.12 = 6,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.14x = 23,098.12 × 6,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.14x = 153,245,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,245,863.03/15,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.88

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