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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.36, 18,547.37 and 4,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.36, 18,547.37 and 4,968.39 is: 7,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.36 : 18,547.37 = 4,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.36/18,547.37 = 4,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.36x = 18,547.37 × 4,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.36x = 92,150,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,150,567.63/12,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.52

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