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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.88, 23,456.71 and 6,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.88, 23,456.71 and 6,281.46 is: 9,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.88 : 23,456.71 = 6,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.88/23,456.71 = 6,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.88x = 23,456.71 × 6,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.88x = 147,342,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,342,385.60/15,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.95

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