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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.10, 18,430.65 and 5,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.10, 18,430.65 and 5,726.10 is: 8,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.10 : 18,430.65 = 5,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.10/18,430.65 = 5,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.10x = 18,430.65 × 5,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.10x = 105,535,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,535,744.97/12,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.15

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