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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.04, 23,402.62 and 5,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.04, 23,402.62 and 5,747.04 is: 8,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.04 : 23,402.62 = 5,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.04/23,402.62 = 5,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.04x = 23,402.62 × 5,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.04x = 134,495,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,495,793.24/15,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.53

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