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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.18, 18,547.14 and 4,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.18, 18,547.14 and 4,042.26 is: 6,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.18 : 18,547.14 = 4,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.18/18,547.14 = 4,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.18x = 18,547.14 × 4,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.18x = 74,972,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,972,362.14/12,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.66

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