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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864.43, 23,796.82 and 6,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864.43, 23,796.82 and 6,502.05 is: 9,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.43 : 23,796.82 = 6,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.43/23,796.82 = 6,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.43x = 23,796.82 × 6,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.43x = 154,727,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,727,994.50/15,864.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.14

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