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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.61, 18,560.41 and 3,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.61, 18,560.41 and 3,609.23 is: 5,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.61 : 18,560.41 = 3,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.61/18,560.41 = 3,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.61x = 18,560.41 × 3,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.61x = 66,988,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,988,686.76/12,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.84

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