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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.00, 23,485.10 and 6,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.00, 23,485.10 and 6,296.06 is: 9,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.00 : 23,485.10 = 6,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.00/23,485.10 = 6,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.00x = 23,485.10 × 6,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.00x = 147,863,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,863,673.16/15,656.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.54

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