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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.29, 23,548.82 and 6,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.29, 23,548.82 and 6,337.64 is: 9,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.29 : 23,548.82 = 6,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.29/23,548.82 = 6,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.29x = 23,548.82 × 6,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.29x = 149,243,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,243,943.58/15,705.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.78

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