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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.39, 23,636.31 and 6,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.39, 23,636.31 and 6,395.04 is: 9,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.39 : 23,636.31 = 6,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.39/23,636.31 = 6,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.39x = 23,636.31 × 6,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.39x = 151,155,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,155,236.54/15,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.27

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