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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.88, 23,595.90 and 6,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.88, 23,595.90 and 6,369.48 is: 9,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.88 : 23,595.90 = 6,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.88/23,595.90 = 6,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.88x = 23,595.90 × 6,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.88x = 150,293,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,293,613.13/15,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.26

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