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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.01, 18,537.26 and 5,787.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.01, 18,537.26 and 5,787.81 is: 8,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.01 : 18,537.26 = 5,787.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.01/18,537.26 = 5,787.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.01x = 18,537.26 × 5,787.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.01x = 107,290,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,290,109.86/12,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.91

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