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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.10, 23,612.36 and 6,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.10, 23,612.36 and 6,383.03 is: 9,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.10 : 23,612.36 = 6,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.10/23,612.36 = 6,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.10x = 23,612.36 × 6,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.10x = 150,718,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,718,252.27/15,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.87

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