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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.32, 23,886.50 and 6,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.32, 23,886.50 and 6,563.97 is: 9,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.32 : 23,886.50 = 6,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.32/23,886.50 = 6,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.32x = 23,886.50 × 6,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.32x = 156,790,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,790,269.41/15,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.58

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