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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.89, 23,472.73 and 6,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.89, 23,472.73 and 6,286.10 is: 9,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.89 : 23,472.73 = 6,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.89/23,472.73 = 6,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.89x = 23,472.73 × 6,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.89x = 147,551,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,551,912.34/15,648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.91

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