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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.29, 23,434.83 and 6,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.29, 23,434.83 and 6,263.17 is: 9,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.29 : 23,434.83 = 6,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.29/23,434.83 = 6,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.29x = 23,434.83 × 6,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.29x = 146,776,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,776,324.21/15,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.71

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