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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.09, 23,197.79 and 6,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.09, 23,197.79 and 6,578.40 is: 9,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.09 : 23,197.79 = 6,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.09/23,197.79 = 6,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.09x = 23,197.79 × 6,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.09x = 152,604,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,604,341.74/15,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.94

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