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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.29, 23,578.59 and 6,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.29, 23,578.59 and 6,361.58 is: 9,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.29 : 23,578.59 = 6,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.29/23,578.59 = 6,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.29x = 23,578.59 × 6,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.29x = 149,997,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,997,086.57/15,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.80

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