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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435.09, 23,148.05 and 6,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435.09, 23,148.05 and 6,550.29 is: 9,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435.09 : 23,148.05 = 6,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435.09/23,148.05 = 6,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435.09x = 23,148.05 × 6,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435.09x = 151,626,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,626,407.68/15,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.49

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