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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.17, 22,762.48 and 5,812.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.17, 22,762.48 and 5,812.65 is: 8,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.17 : 22,762.48 = 5,812.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.17/22,762.48 = 5,812.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.17x = 22,762.48 × 5,812.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.17x = 132,310,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,310,329.37/15,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.87

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