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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.08, 23,599.44 and 6,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.08, 23,599.44 and 6,370.56 is: 9,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.08 : 23,599.44 = 6,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.08/23,599.44 = 6,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.08x = 23,599.44 × 6,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.08x = 150,341,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,341,648.49/15,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.77

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