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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.91, 23,618.45 and 6,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.91, 23,618.45 and 6,383.42 is: 9,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.91 : 23,618.45 = 6,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.91/23,618.45 = 6,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.91x = 23,618.45 × 6,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.91x = 150,766,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,766,336.09/15,745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.96

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