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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.44, 18,533.63 and 4,963.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.44, 18,533.63 and 4,963.09 is: 7,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.44 : 18,533.63 = 4,963.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.44/18,533.63 = 4,963.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.44x = 18,533.63 × 4,963.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.44x = 91,984,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,984,061.31/12,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.03

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