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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.23, 22,606.76 and 5,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.23, 22,606.76 and 5,710.02 is: 8,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.23 : 22,606.76 = 5,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.23/22,606.76 = 5,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.23x = 22,606.76 × 5,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.23x = 129,085,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,085,009.49/15,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.86

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