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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.04, 23,698.40 and 9,538.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.04, 23,698.40 and 9,538.99 is: 14,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.04 : 23,698.40 = 9,538.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.04/23,698.40 = 9,538.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.04x = 23,698.40 × 9,538.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.04x = 226,058,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,058,800.62/15,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.25

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