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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.74, 18,547.15 and 3,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.74, 18,547.15 and 3,597.73 is: 5,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.74 : 18,547.15 = 3,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.74/18,547.15 = 3,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.74x = 18,547.15 × 3,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.74x = 66,727,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,727,637.97/12,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.48

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