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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.46, 23,586.60 and 6,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.46, 23,586.60 and 6,366.06 is: 9,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.46 : 23,586.60 = 6,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.46/23,586.60 = 6,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.46x = 23,586.60 × 6,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.46x = 150,153,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,153,710.80/15,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.63

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