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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.62, 18,810.69 and 5,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.62, 18,810.69 and 5,973.04 is: 8,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.62 : 18,810.69 = 5,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.62/18,810.69 = 5,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.62x = 18,810.69 × 5,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.62x = 112,357,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,357,038.51/12,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.74

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