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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.64, 22,634.38 and 5,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.64, 22,634.38 and 5,728.46 is: 8,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.64 : 22,634.38 = 5,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.64/22,634.38 = 5,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.64x = 22,634.38 × 5,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.64x = 129,660,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,660,140.45/15,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.52

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