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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.02, 23,591.85 and 6,365.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.02, 23,591.85 and 6,365.49 is: 9,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.02 : 23,591.85 = 6,365.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.02/23,591.85 = 6,365.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.02x = 23,591.85 × 6,365.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.02x = 150,173,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,173,685.26/15,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.16

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