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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,643.08, 23,466.06 and 6,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,643.08, 23,466.06 and 6,283.80 is: 9,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,643.08 : 23,466.06 = 6,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,643.08/23,466.06 = 6,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,643.08x = 23,466.06 × 6,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,643.08x = 147,456,027.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,456,027.83/15,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.28

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