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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.63, 23,793.59 and 6,375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.63, 23,793.59 and 6,375.57 is: 9,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.63 : 23,793.59 = 6,375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.63/23,793.59 = 6,375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.63x = 23,793.59 × 6,375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.63x = 151,697,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,697,637.56/15,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.60

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