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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.38, 18,478.17 and 4,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.38, 18,478.17 and 4,522.26 is: 6,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.38 : 18,478.17 = 4,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.38/18,478.17 = 4,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.38x = 18,478.17 × 4,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.38x = 83,563,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,563,089.06/12,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.36

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