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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,316.38, 18,477.33 and 3,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,316.38, 18,477.33 and 3,550.62 is: 5,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,316.38 : 18,477.33 = 3,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,316.38/18,477.33 = 3,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,316.38x = 18,477.33 × 3,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,316.38x = 65,605,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,605,977.44/12,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.73

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