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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.23, 18,530.66 and 4,956.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.23, 18,530.66 and 4,956.73 is: 7,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.23 : 18,530.66 = 4,956.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.23/18,530.66 = 4,956.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.23x = 18,530.66 × 4,956.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.23x = 91,851,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,851,416.53/12,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.42

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