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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.33, 23,603.28 and 9,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.33, 23,603.28 and 9,514.99 is: 14,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.33 : 23,603.28 = 9,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.33/23,603.28 = 9,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.33x = 23,603.28 × 9,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.33x = 224,584,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,584,878.48/15,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.30

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