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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.17, 18,562.14 and 4,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.17, 18,562.14 and 4,055.97 is: 6,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.17 : 18,562.14 = 4,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.17/18,562.14 = 4,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.17x = 18,562.14 × 4,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.17x = 75,287,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,287,482.98/12,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.26

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