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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.96, 18,526.29 and 3,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.96, 18,526.29 and 3,583.62 is: 5,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.96 : 18,526.29 = 3,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.96/18,526.29 = 3,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.96x = 18,526.29 × 3,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.96x = 66,391,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,391,183.37/12,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.26

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