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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.58, 18,148.87 and 5,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.58, 18,148.87 and 5,073.96 is: 7,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.58 : 18,148.87 = 5,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.58/18,148.87 = 5,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.58x = 18,148.87 × 5,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.58x = 92,086,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,086,640.43/12,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.88

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