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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.64, 23,408.29 and 6,247.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.64, 23,408.29 and 6,247.91 is: 9,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.64 : 23,408.29 = 6,247.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.64/23,408.29 = 6,247.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.64x = 23,408.29 × 6,247.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.64x = 146,252,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,252,889.67/15,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.40

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