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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.56, 23,891.10 and 6,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.56, 23,891.10 and 6,569.72 is: 9,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.56 : 23,891.10 = 6,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.56/23,891.10 = 6,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.56x = 23,891.10 × 6,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.56x = 156,957,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,957,837.49/15,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.86

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