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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.06, 18,114.63 and 5,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.06, 18,114.63 and 5,063.31 is: 7,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.06 : 18,114.63 = 5,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.06/18,114.63 = 5,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.06x = 18,114.63 × 5,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.06x = 91,719,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,719,987.23/12,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.54

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