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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,718.01, 23,560.55 and 6,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,718.01, 23,560.55 and 6,364.67 is: 9,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,718.01 : 23,560.55 = 6,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,718.01/23,560.55 = 6,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,718.01x = 23,560.55 × 6,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,718.01x = 149,955,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,955,093.95/15,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.34

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