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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,509.58, 23,264.36 and 5,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,509.58, 23,264.36 and 5,648.94 is: 8,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,509.58 : 23,264.36 = 5,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,509.58/23,264.36 = 5,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,509.58x = 23,264.36 × 5,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,509.58x = 131,418,998.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,418,998.49/15,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.41

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