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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.75, 23,191.19 and 6,573.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.75, 23,191.19 and 6,573.79 is: 9,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.75 : 23,191.19 = 6,573.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.75/23,191.19 = 6,573.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.75x = 23,191.19 × 6,573.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.75x = 152,454,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,454,012.91/15,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.71

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