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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.25, 23,455.83 and 9,397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.25, 23,455.83 and 9,397.57 is: 14,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.25 : 23,455.83 = 9,397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.25/23,455.83 = 9,397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.25x = 23,455.83 × 9,397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.25x = 220,427,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,427,772.05/15,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.93

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