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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,963, 23,943.58 and 6,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,963, 23,943.58 and 6,103.28 is: 9,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963 : 23,943.58 = 6,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963/23,943.58 = 6,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963x = 23,943.58 × 6,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963x = 146,134,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,134,222.71/15,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.56

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