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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.75, 23,309.67 and 6,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.75, 23,309.67 and 6,176.02 is: 9,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.75 : 23,309.67 = 6,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.75/23,309.67 = 6,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.75x = 23,309.67 × 6,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.75x = 143,960,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,960,988.11/15,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.24

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