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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.41, 18,463.69 and 5,757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.41, 18,463.69 and 5,757.85 is: 8,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.41 : 18,463.69 = 5,757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.41/18,463.69 = 5,757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.41x = 18,463.69 × 5,757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.41x = 106,311,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,311,157.47/12,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.67

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