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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.01, 23,196.06 and 6,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.01, 23,196.06 and 6,577.05 is: 9,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.01 : 23,196.06 = 6,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.01/23,196.06 = 6,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.01x = 23,196.06 × 6,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.01x = 152,561,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,561,646.42/15,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.59

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