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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.99, 23,580.27 and 6,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.99, 23,580.27 and 6,355.12 is: 9,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.99 : 23,580.27 = 6,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.99/23,580.27 = 6,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.99x = 23,580.27 × 6,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.99x = 149,855,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,855,412.87/15,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.47

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