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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.70, 18,539.10 and 4,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.70, 18,539.10 and 4,959.18 is: 7,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.70 : 18,539.10 = 4,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.70/18,539.10 = 4,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.70x = 18,539.10 × 4,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.70x = 91,938,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,938,733.94/12,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.40

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