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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.20, 18,866.10 and 5,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.20, 18,866.10 and 5,643.72 is: 8,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.20 : 18,866.10 = 5,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.20/18,866.10 = 5,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.20x = 18,866.10 × 5,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.20x = 106,474,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,474,985.89/12,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.73

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