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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.90, 23,602.41 and 6,375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.90, 23,602.41 and 6,375.09 is: 9,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.90 : 23,602.41 = 6,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.90/23,602.41 = 6,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.90x = 23,602.41 × 6,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.90x = 150,467,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,467,487.97/15,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.66

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