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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.61, 23,177.00 and 9,253.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.61, 23,177.00 and 9,253.01 is: 13,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.61 : 23,177.00 = 9,253.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.61/23,177.00 = 9,253.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.61x = 23,177.00 × 9,253.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.61x = 214,457,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,457,093.85/15,489.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.22

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