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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.47, 18,517.40 and 5,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.47, 18,517.40 and 5,766.15 is: 8,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.47 : 18,517.40 = 5,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.47/18,517.40 = 5,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.47x = 18,517.40 × 5,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.47x = 106,774,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,774,077.18/12,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.06

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