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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.12, 23,582.10 and 9,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.12, 23,582.10 and 9,554.36 is: 14,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.12 : 23,582.10 = 9,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.12/23,582.10 = 9,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.12x = 23,582.10 × 9,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.12x = 225,311,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,311,872.96/15,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.59

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