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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.37, 23,483.25 and 6,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.37, 23,483.25 and 6,290.01 is: 9,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.37 : 23,483.25 = 6,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.37/23,483.25 = 6,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.37x = 23,483.25 × 6,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.37x = 147,709,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,709,877.33/15,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.11

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