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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.28, 18,896.94 and 5,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.28, 18,896.94 and 5,673 is: 8,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.28 : 18,896.94 = 5,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.28/18,896.94 = 5,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.28x = 18,896.94 × 5,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.28x = 107,202,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,202,340.62/12,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.58

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