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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,399.57, 23,088.26 and 9,464.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,399.57, 23,088.26 and 9,464.19 is: 14,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,399.57 : 23,088.26 = 9,464.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,399.57/23,088.26 = 9,464.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,399.57x = 23,088.26 × 9,464.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,399.57x = 218,511,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,511,679.41/15,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.47

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