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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.58, 23,447.30 and 6,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.58, 23,447.30 and 6,271.58 is: 9,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.58 : 23,447.30 = 6,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.58/23,447.30 = 6,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.58x = 23,447.30 × 6,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.58x = 147,051,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,051,617.73/15,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.54

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