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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.37, 23,599.41 and 4,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.37, 23,599.41 and 4,643.65 is: 6,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.37 : 23,599.41 = 4,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.37/23,599.41 = 4,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.37x = 23,599.41 × 4,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.37x = 109,587,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,587,400.25/15,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.07

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