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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.25, 18,712.97 and 3,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.25, 18,712.97 and 3,708.14 is: 5,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.25 : 18,712.97 = 3,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.25/18,712.97 = 3,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.25x = 18,712.97 × 3,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.25x = 69,390,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,390,200.47/12,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.12

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