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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.51, 18,286.65 and 5,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.51, 18,286.65 and 5,173.43 is: 7,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.51 : 18,286.65 = 5,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.51/18,286.65 = 5,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.51x = 18,286.65 × 5,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.51x = 94,604,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,604,703.71/12,193.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.61

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