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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.58, 18,216.56 and 5,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.58, 18,216.56 and 5,569.10 is: 8,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.58 : 18,216.56 = 5,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.58/18,216.56 = 5,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.58x = 18,216.56 × 5,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.58x = 101,449,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,449,767.14/12,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.75

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