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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.37, 23,187.63 and 6,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.37, 23,187.63 and 6,574.05 is: 9,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.37 : 23,187.63 = 6,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.37/23,187.63 = 6,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.37x = 23,187.63 × 6,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.37x = 152,436,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,436,639.00/15,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.83

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