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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.73, 18,545.49 and 5,786.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.73, 18,545.49 and 5,786.73 is: 8,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.73 : 18,545.49 = 5,786.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.73/18,545.49 = 5,786.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.73x = 18,545.49 × 5,786.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.73x = 107,317,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,317,743.35/12,374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.33

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