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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.02, 23,604.10 and 6,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.02, 23,604.10 and 6,376.22 is: 9,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.02 : 23,604.10 = 6,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.02/23,604.10 = 6,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.02x = 23,604.10 × 6,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.02x = 150,504,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,504,934.50/15,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.36

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