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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.32, 23,364.72 and 6,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.32, 23,364.72 and 6,336.16 is: 9,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.32 : 23,364.72 = 6,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.32/23,364.72 = 6,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.32x = 23,364.72 × 6,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.32x = 148,042,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,042,604.28/15,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.78

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