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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.14, 23,441.60 and 6,265.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.14, 23,441.60 and 6,265.35 is: 9,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.14 : 23,441.60 = 6,265.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.14/23,441.60 = 6,265.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.14x = 23,441.60 × 6,265.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.14x = 146,869,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,869,844.22/15,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.78

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