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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.54, 18,597.86 and 5,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.54, 18,597.86 and 5,735.24 is: 8,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.54 : 18,597.86 = 5,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.54/18,597.86 = 5,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.54x = 18,597.86 × 5,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.54x = 106,663,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,663,068.92/12,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.96

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