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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864.37, 23,796.72 and 6,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864.37, 23,796.72 and 6,501.99 is: 9,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.37 : 23,796.72 = 6,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.37/23,796.72 = 6,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.37x = 23,796.72 × 6,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.37x = 154,726,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,726,035.47/15,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.05

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