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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.57, 18,503.31 and 5,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.57, 18,503.31 and 5,758.10 is: 8,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.57 : 18,503.31 = 5,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.57/18,503.31 = 5,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.57x = 18,503.31 × 5,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.57x = 106,543,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,543,909.31/12,335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.13

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