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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.03, 22,763.91 and 5,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.03, 22,763.91 and 5,176.41 is: 7,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.03 : 22,763.91 = 5,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.03/22,763.91 = 5,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.03x = 22,763.91 × 5,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.03x = 117,835,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,835,331.36/15,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.08

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