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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.37, 23,795.22 and 6,500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.37, 23,795.22 and 6,500.99 is: 9,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.37 : 23,795.22 = 6,500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.37/23,795.22 = 6,500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.37x = 23,795.22 × 6,500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.37x = 154,692,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,692,368.29/15,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.55

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