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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.78, 18,464.70 and 4,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.78, 18,464.70 and 4,914.84 is: 7,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.78 : 18,464.70 = 4,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.78/18,464.70 = 4,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.78x = 18,464.70 × 4,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.78x = 90,751,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,751,046.15/12,309.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.27

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