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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.83, 18,514.95 and 5,764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.83, 18,514.95 and 5,764.53 is: 8,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.83 : 18,514.95 = 5,764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.83/18,514.95 = 5,764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.83x = 18,514.95 × 5,764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.83x = 106,729,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,729,984.72/12,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.63

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