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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,443.75, 23,177.93 and 6,086.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,443.75, 23,177.93 and 6,086.13 is: 9,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,443.75 : 23,177.93 = 6,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,443.75/23,177.93 = 6,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,443.75x = 23,177.93 × 6,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,443.75x = 141,063,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,063,910.33/15,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.04

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