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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.04, 23,587.65 and 9,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.04, 23,587.65 and 9,487.17 is: 14,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.04 : 23,587.65 = 9,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.04/23,587.65 = 9,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.04x = 23,587.65 × 9,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.04x = 223,780,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,780,045.45/15,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.83

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