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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.73, 23,464.25 and 6,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.73, 23,464.25 and 6,284.37 is: 9,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.73 : 23,464.25 = 6,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.73/23,464.25 = 6,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.73x = 23,464.25 × 6,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.73x = 147,458,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,458,028.77/15,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.41

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