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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.74, 18,548.04 and 4,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.74, 18,548.04 and 4,572.62 is: 6,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.74 : 18,548.04 = 4,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.74/18,548.04 = 4,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.74x = 18,548.04 × 4,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.74x = 84,813,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,813,138.66/12,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.83

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