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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.06, 23,559.21 and 6,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.06, 23,559.21 and 6,345.63 is: 9,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.06 : 23,559.21 = 6,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.06/23,559.21 = 6,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.06x = 23,559.21 × 6,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.06x = 149,498,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,498,029.75/15,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.28

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