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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.56, 23,244.86 and 6,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.56, 23,244.86 and 6,269.04 is: 9,403.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.56 : 23,244.86 = 6,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.56/23,244.86 = 6,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.56x = 23,244.86 × 6,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.56x = 145,722,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,722,957.13/15,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.57

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