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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.38, 23,582.58 and 6,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.38, 23,582.58 and 6,364.04 is: 9,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.38 : 23,582.58 = 6,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.38/23,582.58 = 6,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.38x = 23,582.58 × 6,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.38x = 150,080,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,080,482.42/15,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.70

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