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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.75, 23,623.37 and 6,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.75, 23,623.37 and 6,512.75 is: 9,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.75 : 23,623.37 = 6,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.75/23,623.37 = 6,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.75x = 23,623.37 × 6,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.75x = 153,853,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,853,070.40/15,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.47

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