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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.37, 18,548.98 and 4,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.37, 18,548.98 and 4,573.25 is: 6,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.37 : 18,548.98 = 4,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.37/18,548.98 = 4,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.37x = 18,548.98 × 4,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.37x = 84,829,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,829,018.61/12,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.77

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