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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.28, 18,550.70 and 4,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.28, 18,550.70 and 4,576.52 is: 6,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.28 : 18,550.70 = 4,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.28/18,550.70 = 4,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.28x = 18,550.70 × 4,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.28x = 84,897,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,897,649.56/12,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.48

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