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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.35, 23,469.51 and 6,286.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.35, 23,469.51 and 6,286.37 is: 9,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.35 : 23,469.51 = 6,286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.35/23,469.51 = 6,286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.35x = 23,469.51 × 6,286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.35x = 147,538,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,538,039.29/15,646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.55

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