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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.29, 23,478.59 and 6,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.29, 23,478.59 and 6,293.14 is: 9,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.29 : 23,478.59 = 6,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.29/23,478.59 = 6,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.29x = 23,478.59 × 6,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.29x = 147,753,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,753,905.01/15,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.35

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