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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.37, 18,144.72 and 4,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.37, 18,144.72 and 4,703.04 is: 7,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.37 : 18,144.72 = 4,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.37/18,144.72 = 4,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.37x = 18,144.72 × 4,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.37x = 85,335,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,335,343.95/12,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.37

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