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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.48, 23,256.78 and 6,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.48, 23,256.78 and 6,273.48 is: 9,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.48 : 23,256.78 = 6,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.48/23,256.78 = 6,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.48x = 23,256.78 × 6,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.48x = 145,900,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,900,944.19/15,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.79

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