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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.07, 18,597.54 and 5,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.07, 18,597.54 and 5,734.60 is: 8,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.07 : 18,597.54 = 5,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.07/18,597.54 = 5,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.07x = 18,597.54 × 5,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.07x = 106,649,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,649,452.88/12,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.49

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