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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.04, 23,578.21 and 6,361.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.04, 23,578.21 and 6,361.33 is: 9,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.04 : 23,578.21 = 6,361.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.04/23,578.21 = 6,361.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.04x = 23,578.21 × 6,361.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.04x = 149,988,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,988,774.62/15,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.43

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