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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,962.86, 23,919.45 and 6,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,962.86, 23,919.45 and 6,096.75 is: 9,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,962.86 : 23,919.45 = 6,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,962.86/23,919.45 = 6,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,962.86x = 23,919.45 × 6,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,962.86x = 145,830,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,830,963.07/15,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.64

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