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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.45, 23,895.55 and 6,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.45, 23,895.55 and 6,563.35 is: 9,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.45 : 23,895.55 = 6,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.45/23,895.55 = 6,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.45x = 23,895.55 × 6,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.45x = 156,834,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,834,858.09/15,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.21

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