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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.14, 23,611.03 and 6,387.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.14, 23,611.03 and 6,387.21 is: 9,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.14 : 23,611.03 = 6,387.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.14/23,611.03 = 6,387.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.14x = 23,611.03 × 6,387.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.14x = 150,808,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,808,590.96/15,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.10

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