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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.66, 23,372.88 and 9,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.66, 23,372.88 and 9,263.16 is: 13,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.66 : 23,372.88 = 9,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.66/23,372.88 = 9,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.66x = 23,372.88 × 9,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.66x = 216,506,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,506,727.10/15,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.16

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