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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.82, 18,563.04 and 3,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.82, 18,563.04 and 3,609 is: 5,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.82 : 18,563.04 = 3,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.82/18,563.04 = 3,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.82x = 18,563.04 × 3,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.82x = 66,994,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,994,011.36/12,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.74

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