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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.46, 23,400.18 and 9,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.46, 23,400.18 and 9,746.28 is: 14,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.46 : 23,400.18 = 9,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.46/23,400.18 = 9,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.46x = 23,400.18 × 9,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.46x = 228,064,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,064,706.33/15,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.85

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