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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.50, 18,535.40 and 4,963.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.50, 18,535.40 and 4,963.21 is: 7,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.50 : 18,535.40 = 4,963.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.50/18,535.40 = 4,963.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.50x = 18,535.40 × 4,963.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.50x = 91,995,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,995,057.82/12,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.88

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