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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,722.04, 23,576.72 and 6,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,722.04, 23,576.72 and 6,360.33 is: 9,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,722.04 : 23,576.72 = 6,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,722.04/23,576.72 = 6,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,722.04x = 23,576.72 × 6,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,722.04x = 149,955,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,955,687.72/15,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.93

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