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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.86, 23,596.02 and 6,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.86, 23,596.02 and 6,370.77 is: 9,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.86 : 23,596.02 = 6,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.86/23,596.02 = 6,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.86x = 23,596.02 × 6,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.86x = 150,324,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,324,816.34/15,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.05

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