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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.75, 23,897.51 and 6,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.75, 23,897.51 and 6,564.56 is: 9,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.75 : 23,897.51 = 6,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.75/23,897.51 = 6,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.75x = 23,897.51 × 6,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.75x = 156,876,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,876,654.66/15,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.03

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