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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.14, 23,794.56 and 4,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.14, 23,794.56 and 4,175.28 is: 6,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.14 : 23,794.56 = 4,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.14/23,794.56 = 4,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.14x = 23,794.56 × 4,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.14x = 99,348,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,348,950.48/15,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.28

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