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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.22, 18,562.86 and 4,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.22, 18,562.86 and 4,053.68 is: 6,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.22 : 18,562.86 = 4,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.22/18,562.86 = 4,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.22x = 18,562.86 × 4,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.22x = 75,247,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,247,894.32/12,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.51

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