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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.10, 18,528.05 and 5,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.10, 18,528.05 and 5,773.33 is: 8,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.10 : 18,528.05 = 5,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.10/18,528.05 = 5,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.10x = 18,528.05 × 5,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.10x = 106,968,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,968,546.91/12,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.75

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