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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.10, 18,535.41 and 4,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.10, 18,535.41 and 4,563.09 is: 6,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.10 : 18,535.41 = 4,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.10/18,535.41 = 4,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.10x = 18,535.41 × 4,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.10x = 84,578,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,578,744.02/12,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.10

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