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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687.12, 23,527.10 and 9,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687.12, 23,527.10 and 9,363.78 is: 14,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687.12 : 23,527.10 = 9,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687.12/23,527.10 = 9,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687.12x = 23,527.10 × 9,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687.12x = 220,302,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,302,541.62/15,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.53

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