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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.33, 18,148.49 and 5,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.33, 18,148.49 and 5,073.72 is: 7,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.33 : 18,148.49 = 5,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.33/18,148.49 = 5,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.33x = 18,148.49 × 5,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.33x = 92,080,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,080,265.94/12,094.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.51

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