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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.00, 18,539.15 and 4,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.00, 18,539.15 and 4,463.46 is: 6,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.00 : 18,539.15 = 4,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.00/18,539.15 = 4,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.00x = 18,539.15 × 4,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.00x = 82,748,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,748,732.14/12,362.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.80

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