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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.62, 23,403.75 and 9,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.62, 23,403.75 and 9,363.12 is: 14,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.62 : 23,403.75 = 9,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.62/23,403.75 = 9,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.62x = 23,403.75 × 9,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.62x = 219,132,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,132,119.70/15,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.17

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