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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.92, 23,097.09 and 6,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.92, 23,097.09 and 6,513.18 is: 9,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.92 : 23,097.09 = 6,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.92/23,097.09 = 6,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.92x = 23,097.09 × 6,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.92x = 150,435,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,435,504.65/15,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.96

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