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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.08, 18,562.03 and 3,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.08, 18,562.03 and 3,609.23 is: 5,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.08 : 18,562.03 = 3,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.08/18,562.03 = 3,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.08x = 18,562.03 × 3,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.08x = 66,994,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,994,533.70/12,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.10

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