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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.76, 23,633.67 and 6,403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.76, 23,633.67 and 6,403.03 is: 9,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.76 : 23,633.67 = 6,403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.76/23,633.67 = 6,403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.76x = 23,633.67 × 6,403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.76x = 151,327,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,327,098.02/15,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.86

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