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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.98, 23,385.75 and 6,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.98, 23,385.75 and 6,096.70 is: 9,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.98 : 23,385.75 = 6,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.98/23,385.75 = 6,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.98x = 23,385.75 × 6,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.98x = 142,575,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,575,754.61/15,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.46

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