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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.29, 23,562.26 and 5,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.29, 23,562.26 and 5,714.66 is: 8,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.29 : 23,562.26 = 5,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.29/23,562.26 = 5,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.29x = 23,562.26 × 5,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.29x = 134,650,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,650,356.49/15,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.75

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