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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.46, 18,522.75 and 5,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.46, 18,522.75 and 5,773.10 is: 8,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.46 : 18,522.75 = 5,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.46/18,522.75 = 5,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.46x = 18,522.75 × 5,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.46x = 106,933,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,933,688.03/12,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.87

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