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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,714.60, 23,565.78 and 6,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,714.60, 23,565.78 and 6,352.86 is: 9,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714.60 : 23,565.78 = 6,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714.60/23,565.78 = 6,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714.60x = 23,565.78 × 6,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714.60x = 149,710,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,710,101.13/15,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.82

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