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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.83, 18,476.37 and 6,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.83, 18,476.37 and 6,073.60 is: 9,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.83 : 18,476.37 = 6,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.83/18,476.37 = 6,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.83x = 18,476.37 × 6,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.83x = 112,218,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,218,069.28/12,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.56

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