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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.26, 18,114.39 and 4,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.26, 18,114.39 and 4,283.86 is: 6,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.26 : 18,114.39 = 4,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.26/18,114.39 = 4,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.26x = 18,114.39 × 4,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.26x = 77,599,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,599,510.75/12,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.85

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