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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.29, 18,709.89 and 5,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.29, 18,709.89 and 5,076.10 is: 7,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.29 : 18,709.89 = 5,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.29/18,709.89 = 5,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.29x = 18,709.89 × 5,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.29x = 94,973,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,973,272.63/12,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.13

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