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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.75, 23,602.32 and 9,503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.75, 23,602.32 and 9,503.82 is: 14,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.75 : 23,602.32 = 9,503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.75/23,602.32 = 9,503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.75x = 23,602.32 × 9,503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.75x = 224,312,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,312,200.86/15,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.37

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