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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,312.90, 18,466.02 and 5,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,312.90, 18,466.02 and 5,732.64 is: 8,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,312.90 : 18,466.02 = 5,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,312.90/18,466.02 = 5,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,312.90x = 18,466.02 × 5,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,312.90x = 105,859,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,859,044.89/12,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.41

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