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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.26, 23,288.61 and 6,174.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.26, 23,288.61 and 6,174.83 is: 9,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.26 : 23,288.61 = 6,174.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.26/23,288.61 = 6,174.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.26x = 23,288.61 × 6,174.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.26x = 143,803,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,803,207.69/15,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.38

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