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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.56, 23,694.72 and 6,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.56, 23,694.72 and 6,562.56 is: 9,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.56 : 23,694.72 = 6,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.56/23,694.72 = 6,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.56x = 23,694.72 × 6,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.56x = 155,498,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,498,021.68/15,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.79

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