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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.02, 23,593.35 and 6,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.02, 23,593.35 and 6,366.49 is: 9,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.02 : 23,593.35 = 6,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.02/23,593.35 = 6,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.02x = 23,593.35 × 6,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.02x = 150,206,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,206,826.84/15,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.66

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