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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.26, 23,604.43 and 6,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.26, 23,604.43 and 6,376.44 is: 9,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.26 : 23,604.43 = 6,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.26/23,604.43 = 6,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.26x = 23,604.43 × 6,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.26x = 150,512,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,512,097.67/15,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.67

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