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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.40, 23,587.18 and 6,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.40, 23,587.18 and 6,366.08 is: 9,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.40 : 23,587.18 = 6,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.40/23,587.18 = 6,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.40x = 23,587.18 × 6,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.40x = 150,157,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,157,874.85/15,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.93

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