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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.16, 23,144.76 and 6,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.16, 23,144.76 and 6,072.75 is: 9,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.16 : 23,144.76 = 6,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.16/23,144.76 = 6,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.16x = 23,144.76 × 6,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.16x = 140,552,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,552,341.29/15,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.58

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