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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.21, 23,645.58 and 6,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.21, 23,645.58 and 6,398.41 is: 9,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.21 : 23,645.58 = 6,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.21/23,645.58 = 6,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.21x = 23,645.58 × 6,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.21x = 151,294,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,294,115.53/15,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.93

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