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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.55, 18,463.71 and 4,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.55, 18,463.71 and 4,517.75 is: 6,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.55 : 18,463.71 = 4,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.55/18,463.71 = 4,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.55x = 18,463.71 × 4,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.55x = 83,414,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,414,425.85/12,309.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.40

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