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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.75, 22,643.63 and 5,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.75, 22,643.63 and 5,733.57 is: 8,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.75 : 22,643.63 = 5,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.75/22,643.63 = 5,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.75x = 22,643.63 × 5,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.75x = 129,828,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,828,808.99/15,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.36

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