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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,306.74, 18,463.14 and 5,737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,306.74, 18,463.14 and 5,737.23 is: 8,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,306.74 : 18,463.14 = 5,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,306.74/18,463.14 = 5,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,306.74x = 18,463.14 × 5,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,306.74x = 105,927,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,927,280.70/12,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.26

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