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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.40, 23,604.48 and 6,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.40, 23,604.48 and 6,376.28 is: 9,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.40 : 23,604.48 = 6,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.40/23,604.48 = 6,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.40x = 23,604.48 × 6,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.40x = 150,508,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,508,773.73/15,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.37

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