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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.34, 18,528.97 and 4,959.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.34, 18,528.97 and 4,959.98 is: 7,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.34 : 18,528.97 = 4,959.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.34/18,528.97 = 4,959.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.34x = 18,528.97 × 4,959.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.34x = 91,903,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,903,320.62/12,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.36

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